Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 5,286 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
5,286 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
123rd
of 227 countries
All-time high
5,977 1000 No
in 2053
All-time low
2,825 1000 No
in 1961
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Ireland, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Ireland stood at 5,286 1000 No.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Ireland peaked at 5,977 1000 No in 2053 and was at its lowest, 2,825 1000 No, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 123rd of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,913 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 2,937 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 2,941 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 2,929 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 2,915 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 2,900 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 2,884 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 2,869 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 2,854 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 2,839 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 2,828 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 2,825 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 2,832 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 2,843 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 2,857 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 2,873 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 2,889 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2,905 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2,923 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2,941 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2,961 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 2,993 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 3,037 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 3,084 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 3,132 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 3,180 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 3,228 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3,278 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 3,329 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 3,376 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 3,415 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 3,449 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 3,476 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 3,498 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 3,516 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3,531 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 3,542 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 3,540 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,525 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 3,511 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 3,514 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3,534 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3,558 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 3,576 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 3,590 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3,611 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3,639 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,672 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,711 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 3,753 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3,803 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3,863 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,928 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,993 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4,066 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4,155 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 4,269 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4,394 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,486 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 4,534 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 4,559 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,580 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4,600 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4,625 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 4,658 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,702 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4,754 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4,810 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,873 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,933 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,983 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 5,028 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5,110 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5,197 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 5,255 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 5,308 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 5,357 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 5,403 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 5,447 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 5,487 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 5,525 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2031 | 5,561 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 5,595 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 5,628 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 5,658 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 5,687 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 5,714 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 5,741 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 5,768 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 5,793 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 5,818 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 5,841 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 5,863 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 5,882 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 5,900 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 5,917 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 5,931 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 5,943 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 5,954 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 5,964 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 5,970 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 5,974 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 5,976 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2053 | 5,977 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2054 | 5,977 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 5,974 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2056 | 5,970 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 5,965 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 5,957 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 5,946 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 5,934 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 5,922 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 5,910 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 5,898 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 5,885 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 5,870 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 5,855 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 5,840 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 5,824 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 5,808 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 5,791 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 5,775 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 5,758 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 5,741 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 5,725 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 5,708 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 5,692 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 5,677 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 5,662 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 5,647 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 5,634 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 5,623 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 5,611 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 5,598 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 5,585 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 5,571 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 5,557 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 5,543 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 5,528 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 5,511 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 5,494 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 5,476 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2092 | 5,457 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 5,438 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 5,419 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 5,399 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 5,378 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 5,356 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 5,333 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 5,310 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 5,286 1000 No | -0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5,286 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,454 1000 No, 3.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5,286 1000 No is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,351 1000 No, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,898 1000 No | 2,839 1000 No | 2,941 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,872 1000 No | 2,825 1000 No | 2,941 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,160 1000 No | 2,961 1000 No | 3,376 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,500 1000 No | 3,415 1000 No | 3,542 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,616 1000 No | 3,514 1000 No | 3,753 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,149 1000 No | 3,803 1000 No | 4,534 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,709 1000 No | 4,559 1000 No | 4,933 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,257 1000 No | 4,983 1000 No | 5,487 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 5,667 1000 No | 5,525 1000 No | 5,793 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 5,901 1000 No | 5,818 1000 No | 5,964 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 5,969 1000 No | 5,946 1000 No | 5,977 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 5,875 1000 No | 5,808 1000 No | 5,934 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 5,718 1000 No | 5,647 1000 No | 5,791 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 5,576 1000 No | 5,511 1000 No | 5,634 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 5,406 1000 No | 5,310 1000 No | 5,494 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 5,286 1000 No | 5,286 1000 No | 5,286 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 120 Cuba 5,577 1000 No compare
- 121 Mongolia 5,519 1000 No compare
- 122 Norway 5,414 1000 No compare
- 124 El Salvador 5,073 1000 No compare
- 125 Equatorial Guinea 5,003 1000 No compare
- 126 Guinea-Bissau 4,665 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 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, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Ireland?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Ireland was 5,286 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,977 1000 No in 2053.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,825 1000 No in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 123rd out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. 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.