What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ireland?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ireland was 4,354 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 4,354 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1,168 1000 No in 1950.

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

Ireland ranks 134th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Ireland

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

Ireland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 4,354 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

4,354 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

134th

of 243 countries

All-time high

4,354 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

1,168 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Ireland, 1950–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ireland stood at 4,354 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ireland peaked at 4,354 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1,168 1000 No, in 1950.

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 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,242 1000 No	1,168 1000 No	1,278 1000 No	10
1960s	1,338 1000 No	1,275 1000 No	1,464 1000 No	10
1970s	1,690 1000 No	1,513 1000 No	1,865 1000 No	10
1980s	1,985 1000 No	1,901 1000 No	2,026 1000 No	10
1990s	2,116 1000 No	2,032 1000 No	2,236 1000 No	10
2000s	2,527 1000 No	2,277 1000 No	2,802 1000 No	10
2010s	2,946 1000 No	2,848 1000 No	3,073 1000 No	10
2020s	3,277 1000 No	3,111 1000 No	3,445 1000 No	10
2030s	3,672 1000 No	3,484 1000 No	3,869 1000 No	10
2040s	4,118 1000 No	3,915 1000 No	4,314 1000 No	10
2050s	4,354 1000 No	4,354 1000 No	4,354 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Ireland

131 Melanesia 4,878 1000 No compare
132 Panama 4,652 1000 No compare
133 Bulgaria 4,606 1000 No compare
135 Kyrgyzstan 4,346 1000 No compare
136 Nicaragua 3,954 1000 No compare
137 Qatar 3,762 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Ireland

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 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. — urban population in Ireland?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ireland was 4,354 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 4,354 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 1,168 1000 No in 1950.
How does Ireland rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Ireland ranks 134th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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.