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.

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, 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.

Historical dataset showing total population for Ireland by year from 1950 to 2025.

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 September of 2025.

This statistic displays the age distribution of Ireland in 2015, with forecasts for 2025 and 2035. In 2015, the largest Irish age cohort were those aged between 15 and 34, at over * million people. By 2035, the number of people aged 15-34 is forecasted to fall down to *** thousand people, while there are anticipated to be * million people aged over ** in this year.

In 2024, the population of the Republic of Ireland was approximately **** million, compared with **** million in 2023.

In 2025, the population of the Republic of Ireland was approximately 5.46 million, with approximately 1.57 million people living in County Dublin, the region with the highest population.

In 2025, the population of the Republic of Ireland was approximately 5.46 million, compared with 5.38 million in 2024.

Population, female in Ireland was reported at 2716928 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Dublin, Ireland metro area from 1950 to 2025.

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 September of 2025.

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 was 5439898.00 persons for December of 2025, 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 July of 2025. Historically, Ireland - Population reached a record high of 5439898.00 persons in December of 2025 and a record low of 4570881.00 persons in December of 2011.

The island of Ireland is split into 32 different counties, and from 1800 until 1921 the whole island was a part of the United Kingdome of Great Britain and Ireland (although Britain had been a controlling presence on the island for considerably longer than this). In 1921 the island was split into two separate states, where the six counties with the highest population of Protestants formed part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other 26 counties became the Independent Republic of Ireland. From 1821 until 1841, the population of these 26 counties was growing steadily, until the Great Famine from 1845 to 1849 swept across the island, particularly devastating the west and south.

The famine was caused by a Europe-wide potato blight that contributed to mass starvation and death throughout the continent, although it's impact on Ireland was much harsher than anywhere else. The potato blight affected Ireland so severely as the majority of potatoes in Ireland were of a single variety which allowed the disease to spread much faster than in other countries. People in the west and south of Ireland were particularly dependent on potatoes, and these areas were affected more heavily than the north and west, where flax and cereals were the staple. As the potato blight spread, the population became increasingly reliant on dairy and grain products, however a lot of these resources were relocated by the British military to combat food shortages in Britain. Due to disproportional dependency on potatoes, and mismanagement by the British government, over one million people died and a further one million emigrated. The Great Famine lasted from just 1845 to 1849, but it's legacy caused almost a century of population decline, and to this day, the population of Ireland has never exceeded it's pre-famine levels.

The population decline continued well into the twentieth century, during which time the Republic of Ireland achieved independence from the British Empire. After centuries of fighting and rebellion against British rule, Irish nationalists finally gained some independence from Britain in 1921, establishing an Irish Republic in the 26 counties. There was a lot of conflict in Ireland in the early 1900s, through the War of Independence and Irish Civil War, however the population of the Republic began growing again from the 1960s onwards as the quality of life improved and the emigration rate declined. The population was at it's lowest from 1926 to 1971, where it remained at just under three million, but in the following fifty years the population has grown by over two million people.

There were approximately ******* immigrants entering the Republic of Ireland in 2025, compared with ******* in the previous year. During the provided time period, the number of immigrants coming to Ireland peaked at ******* in 2007. Due to the departure of ****** people from Ireland in 2025, the net migration figure for this year was ******.

Urban population in Ireland was reported at 3484254 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Urban population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Urban population growth (annual %) in Ireland was reported at 1.8147 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Urban population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Male: From 55 to 64 Years for Ireland (LFWA55MAIEQ647S) from Q2 1999 to Q1 2025 about 55 to 64 years, Ireland, working-age, males, and population.

In 2024 the population of the Republic of Ireland was approximately 5.38 million, with approximately 2.66 million men and 2.72 million women.