Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Ireland
Ireland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 1,447 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Ireland, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ireland stood at 1,447 1000 No.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ireland peaked at 1,784 1000 No in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,426 1000 No, in 1971.
Ireland ranks 115th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,650 1000 No | 1,558 1000 No | 1,745 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,521 1000 No | 1,457 1000 No | 1,547 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,472 1000 No | 1,426 1000 No | 1,526 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,549 1000 No | 1,534 1000 No | 1,559 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,540 1000 No | 1,532 1000 No | 1,560 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,661 1000 No | 1,572 1000 No | 1,766 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,771 1000 No | 1,761 1000 No | 1,784 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,767 1000 No | 1,744 1000 No | 1,778 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,687 1000 No | 1,631 1000 No | 1,736 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,542 1000 No | 1,465 1000 No | 1,616 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,447 1000 No | 1,447 1000 No | 1,447 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 85.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ireland?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Ireland was 1,447 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,784 1000 No in 2011.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,426 1000 No in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- Ireland ranks 115th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.