Population of Ireland
Current Population
5,395,790
10yr Growth Rate
+15.85%
Rank
#118 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Ireland Population Analysis
Ireland's population of 5.4 million represents a 15.85% increase over the past decade, substantially outpacing European averages and reflecting net migration inflows alongside natural growth. Ranked 118th globally, Ireland's growth trajectory accelerated dramatically in the 2000s—peaking during 2007—before moderating, though recent years show renewed expansion driven primarily by immigration rather than births. The nation's population remains below its 1840s pre-Famine peak of approximately 8.2 million, demonstrating the lasting demographic impact of 19th-century mass emigration.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,395,790 | +1.59% |
| 2023 | 5,311,538 | +1.89% |
| 2022 | 5,212,836 | +2.00% |
| 2021 | 5,110,585 | +1.41% |
| 2020 | 5,039,747 | +1.27% |
| 2019 | 4,976,456 | +1.60% |
| 2018 | 4,898,022 | +1.46% |
| 2017 | 4,827,445 | +1.36% |
| 2016 | 4,762,722 | +1.29% |
| 2015 | 4,701,957 | +0.95% |
| 2014 | 4,657,740 | +0.73% |
| 2013 | 4,623,816 | +0.53% |
| 2012 | 4,599,533 | +0.42% |
| 2011 | 4,580,084 | +0.44% |
| 2010 | 4,560,155 | +0.55% |
| 2009 | 4,535,375 | +1.02% |
| 2008 | 4,489,544 | +2.06% |
| 2007 | 4,398,942 | +2.93% |
| 2006 | 4,273,591 | +2.73% |
| 2005 | 4,159,914 | +2.20% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,070,262 | +1.85% |
| 2003 | 3,996,521 | +1.64% |
| 2002 | 3,931,947 | +1.70% |
| 2001 | 3,866,243 | +1.60% |
| 2000 | 3,805,174 | +1.34% |
| 1999 | 3,754,786 | +1.13% |
| 1998 | 3,712,696 | +1.05% |
| 1997 | 3,674,171 | +1.01% |
| 1996 | 3,637,510 | +0.79% |
| 1995 | 3,608,841 | +0.51% |
| 1994 | 3,590,386 | +0.39% |
| 1993 | 3,576,261 | +0.50% |
| 1992 | 3,558,430 | +0.68% |
| 1991 | 3,534,235 | +0.58% |
| 1990 | 3,513,974 | +0.08% |
| 1989 | 3,511,009 | -0.40% |
| 1988 | 3,524,949 | -0.43% |
| 1987 | 3,540,057 | +0.01% |
| 1986 | 3,539,690 | +0.05% |
| 1985 | 3,538,082 | +0.16% |
| 1984 | 3,532,423 | +0.62% |
| 1983 | 3,510,600 | +0.71% |
| 1982 | 3,485,800 | +0.95% |
| 1981 | 3,453,000 | +1.18% |
| 1980 | 3,412,800 | +1.16% |
| 1979 | 3,373,750 | +1.34% |
| 1978 | 3,329,100 | +1.43% |
| 1977 | 3,282,200 | +1.36% |
| 1976 | 3,238,050 | +1.52% |
| 1975 | 3,189,550 | +1.66% |
| 1974 | 3,137,500 | +1.67% |
| 1973 | 3,085,950 | +1.62% |
| 1972 | 3,036,850 | +1.50% |
| 1971 | 2,992,050 | +1.18% |
| 1970 | 2,957,250 | +0.84% |
| 1969 | 2,932,650 | +0.59% |
| 1968 | 2,915,550 | +0.45% |
| 1967 | 2,902,450 | +0.47% |
| 1966 | 2,888,800 | +0.40% |
| 1965 | 2,877,300 | +0.38% |
| 1964 | 2,866,550 | +0.49% |
| 1963 | 2,852,650 | +0.59% |
| 1962 | 2,836,050 | +0.41% |
| 1961 | 2,824,400 | -0.15% |
| 1960 | 2,828,600 | — |