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

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.

The total population of Ireland was 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 290,000 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.

In 2024 the population of the Republic of Ireland was approximately **** million, with approximately *** million men and **** million women.

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 November of 2025.

Actual value and historical data chart for Ireland Population Ages 15 19 Male Percent Of Male Population

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.

Key information about Ireland population

• The Ireland population reached 5.5 million people in Apr 2025, compared with the previously reported figure of 5.4 million people in Apr 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.5 million people in Apr 2025 and a record low of 2.8 million people in Apr 1961

*This indicator will be no longer available from March 2026, 4th onwards. CEIC has a plan to remove the non-standard frequency indicator after the standard frequency indicator has been added and be available on this table. Central Statistics Office provides year-end Population. Population is in annual frequency, ending in April of each year.


Further information about Ireland population data

• In the latest reports, Ireland Unemployment Rate dropped to 5.0 % in Oct 2025
• Monthly earnings of the Ireland population was 4,692.0 USD in Sep 2025
• Ireland Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 66.5 % in Sep 2025

Actual value and historical data chart for Ireland Population Growth Annual Percent

Yearly (annual) dataset of the Ireland Population, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1960-12-31 to 2024-12-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

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.

National and subnational mid-year population estimates for the UK and its constituent countries by administrative area, age and sex (including components of population change, median age and population density).

In 2024, there were 130,736 people aged between 35 and 39 in Northern Ireland, which was the most of any age group in this year.

Actual value and historical data chart for Ireland Population Male Percent Of Total

The population of Northern Ireland was 1.93 million people in 2024, compared with 1.84 million ten years earlier in 2013. Since 1971, the population of Northern Ireland has increased by approximately 387,500 people.

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

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Ireland including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Ireland: Population ages 65 and above, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 15.89 percent, an increase from 15.54 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 10.43 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1960 to 2024 is 11.66 percent. The minimum value, 10.7 percent, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 15.89 percent was recorded in 2024.

Ireland: Percent urban population: The latest value from 2024 is 64.76 percent, an increase from 64.47 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 61.70 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1960 to 2024 is 56.77 percent. The minimum value, 45.18 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 64.76 percent was recorded in 2024.

In 2024, Belfast was the local district which had the highest number of inhabitants in Northern Ireland, with an estimated population of 352,390, followed by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon which had approximately 222,511 people living there in this year.