In 2025, there were 435,500 people aged between 40 and 44 in the Republic of Ireland, the most common age group among those provided in this year.

As of 2022, there were approximately **** million people in the Republic of Ireland who identified as being White Irish, with a further ******* who had any other white background. Asian or Asian Irish was the third-largest ethnic group in this year, at over ******.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Ireland (POPTOTIEA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Ireland and population.

The total population in Ireland was estimated at 5.4 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2025, the population of the Republic of Ireland was approximately **** million, compared with **** million in 2024.

Ireland - Foreign-born population was 1267144.00 in December of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Ireland - Foreign-born population - last updated from the EUROSTAT on March of 2026. Historically, Ireland - Foreign-born population reached a record high of 1267144.00 in December of 2025 and a record low of 730542.00 in December of 2010.

Age and sex distribution of Ireland in 2025. Total population: 5,308,038.

Estimated Population: Male: Age 50 to 54 data was reported at 152.000 Person th in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 150.100 Person th for 2017. Estimated Population: Male: Age 50 to 54 data is updated yearly, averaging 81.700 Person th from Apr 1950 (Median) to 2018, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 152.000 Person th in 2018 and a record low of 75.200 Person th in 1986. Estimated Population: Male: Age 50 to 54 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office of Ireland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.G001: Population: by Age.

Ireland - Population as a % of EU population was 1.20% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Ireland - Population as a % of EU population - last updated from the EUROSTAT on March of 2026. Historically, Ireland - Population as a % of EU population reached a record high of 1.20% in December of 2024 and a record low of 1.00% in December of 2014.

Population, female (% of total population) in Ireland was reported at 50.5 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

Age and sex distribution of Ireland in 2024. Total population: 5,255,017.

Ireland IE: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data was reported at 15.917 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.822 % for 2010. Ireland IE: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 11.569 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.917 % in 2015 and a record low of 6.224 % in 1995. Ireland IE: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.; ; United Nations Population Division, Trends in Total Migrant Stock: 2008 Revision.; Weighted average;

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Ireland (SPPOPGROWIRL) from 1961 to 2024 about Ireland, population, and rate.

The total population of Ireland stood at 5.42 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the total population rose by 1.99 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The total population will steadily rise by 320,000 people over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Population growth (annual %) in Ireland was reported at 1.3596 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

Ireland: Population size, in millions: The latest value from 2024 is 5.38 million, an increase from 5.31 million in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 41.28 million, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1960 to 2024 is 3.79 million. The minimum value, 2.82 million, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 5.38 million was recorded in 2024.

Ireland - Population was 5351681.00 in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Ireland - Population - last updated from the EUROSTAT on February of 2026. Historically, Ireland - Population reached a record high of 5351681.00 in December of 2024 and a record low of 2821700.00 in December of 1961.

Ireland - Proportion of population aged 15-24 years was 12.60% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Ireland - Proportion of population aged 15-24 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on February of 2026. Historically, Ireland - Proportion of population aged 15-24 years reached a record high of 13.70% in December of 2010 and a record low of 11.70% in December of 2013.

Population, male (% of total population) in Ireland was reported at 49.5 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

Estimated Population: Age 25 to 44 data was reported at 1,395.200 Person th in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,398.100 Person th for 2017. Estimated Population: Age 25 to 44 data is updated yearly, averaging 895.400 Person th from Apr 1950 (Median) to 2018, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,448.700 Person th in 2011 and a record low of 613.600 Person th in 1966. Estimated Population: Age 25 to 44 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office of Ireland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.G001: Population: by Age.