Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Ireland
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
123rd
of 226 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 123rd of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,168 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 1,188 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 1,211 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 1,232 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 1,251 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 1,267 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 1,278 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 1,276 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 1,274 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 1,273 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 1,275 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 1,280 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,288 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1,299 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1,310 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1,322 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 1,339 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1,379 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,420 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1,464 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 1,513 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1,561 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 1,594 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1,631 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1,669 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,708 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,748 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,788 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1,827 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,865 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1,901 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,932 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,956 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,976 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1,993 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2,006 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2,015 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 2,020 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2,023 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2,026 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,032 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2,041 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2,056 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,074 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2,094 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2,116 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2,141 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,169 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,200 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,236 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2,277 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,322 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,372 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2,427 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2,486 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2,548 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,614 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2,680 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,745 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,802 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,848 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,879 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,898 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,909 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,921 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,939 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,965 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,997 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,035 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3,073 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,111 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3,148 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3,185 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3,221 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3,258 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 3,295 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 3,332 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 3,369 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 3,407 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 3,445 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 3,484 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 3,524 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2032 | 3,565 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 3,606 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2034 | 3,648 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2035 | 3,691 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2036 | 3,734 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2037 | 3,779 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2038 | 3,824 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 3,869 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 3,915 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 3,961 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2042 | 4,007 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 4,053 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2044 | 4,098 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2045 | 4,143 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2046 | 4,187 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2047 | 4,230 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2048 | 4,272 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2049 | 4,314 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2050 | 4,354 1000 No | +0.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4,354 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,169 1000 No, 2.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4,354 1000 No is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,606 1000 No, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
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. — 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)
- 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. — 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 123rd out of 226 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
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.