What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 3,013 1000 No in 2052.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 1,405 1000 No in 1961.

How does Ireland rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - female?

Ireland ranks 134th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - female rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 - Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Ireland

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Ireland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Ireland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female was 2,638 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

2,638 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

134th

of 243 countries

All-time high

3,013 1000 No

in 2052

All-time low

1,405 1000 No

in 1961

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Ireland, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Ireland is 2,638 1000 No, measured in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Ireland peaked at 3,013 1000 No in 2052 and was at its lowest, 1,405 1000 No, in 1961.

Ireland ranks 134th of 243 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,430 1000 No	1,409 1000 No	1,447 1000 No	10
1960s	1,429 1000 No	1,405 1000 No	1,464 1000 No	10
1970s	1,572 1000 No	1,474 1000 No	1,679 1000 No	10
1980s	1,750 1000 No	1,700 1000 No	1,774 1000 No	10
1990s	1,819 1000 No	1,767 1000 No	1,888 1000 No	10
2000s	2,082 1000 No	1,912 1000 No	2,278 1000 No	10
2010s	2,377 1000 No	2,295 1000 No	2,490 1000 No	10
2020s	2,655 1000 No	2,515 1000 No	2,771 1000 No	10
2030s	2,862 1000 No	2,790 1000 No	2,926 1000 No	10
2040s	2,978 1000 No	2,938 1000 No	3,008 1000 No	10
2050s	3,008 1000 No	2,994 1000 No	3,013 1000 No	10
2060s	2,954 1000 No	2,917 1000 No	2,987 1000 No	10
2070s	2,864 1000 No	2,822 1000 No	2,907 1000 No	10
2080s	2,781 1000 No	2,747 1000 No	2,814 1000 No	10
2090s	2,696 1000 No	2,649 1000 No	2,738 1000 No	10
2100s	2,638 1000 No	2,638 1000 No	2,638 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Ireland

131 Cuba 2,757 1000 No compare
132 Mongolia 2,756 1000 No compare
133 Norway 2,690 1000 No compare
135 El Salvador 2,591 1000 No compare
136 Equatorial Guinea 2,448 1000 No compare
137 Guinea-Bissau 2,376 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Ireland

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 - 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)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Ireland?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Ireland was 2,638 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 3,013 1000 No in 2052.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 1,405 1000 No in 1961.
How does Ireland rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - female?: Ireland ranks 134th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - female rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 - Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,972 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.