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Ireland Population

Ireland's population rose to 5.38 million in 2024, up from 5.31 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.4% (72,657) from the previous year. Ireland has population lower than the global median (5.38 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Ireland is lower (5.38 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 27th out of 49 countries in Europe.

Ireland's life expectancy rose to 82.86 years in 2023, up from 82.51 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 5.38
2023 5.31
2022 5.21
2021 5.11
2020 5.04
2019 4.98
2018 4.9
2017 4.83
2016 4.76
2015 4.7
2014 4.66
2013 4.62
2012 4.6
2011 4.58
2010 4.56
2009 4.54
2008 4.49
2007 4.4
2006 4.27
2005 4.16
2004 4.07
2003 4
2002 3.93
2001 3.87
2000 3.81
1999 3.75
1998 3.71
1997 3.67
1996 3.64
1995 3.61
1994 3.59
1993 3.58
1992 3.56
1991 3.53
1990 3.51
1989 3.51
1988 3.52
1987 3.54
1986 3.54
1985 3.54
1984 3.53
1983 3.51
1982 3.49
1981 3.45
1980 3.41
1979 3.37
1978 3.33
1977 3.28
1976 3.24
1975 3.19
1974 3.14
1973 3.09
1972 3.04
1971 2.99
1970 2.96
1969 2.93
1968 2.92
1967 2.9
1966 2.89
1965 2.88
1964 2.87
1963 2.85
1962 2.84
1961 2.82
1960 2.83
Ireland Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Ireland.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 29.9 points 29.4 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.89 points 6.84 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.44 0.67 2021
Poverty Rate 0.2% 0.1% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 99.62% 99.98% 2022