Ireland: Population growth (annual %)
In , Ireland's Population growth (annual %) was 1.57.
That's down 16.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Ireland ranks #69 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.89
- Trough
- 0.42
- 1-year change
- -16.1%
- 5-year change
- -0.9%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +115.3%
- +8.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.5738 | |
| 1.8757 | |
| 1.9810 | |
| 1.3958 | |
| 1.2638 | |
| 1.5887 | |
| 1.4514 | |
| 1.3498 | |
| 1.2841 | |
| 0.9448 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ireland's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ireland's Population growth (annual %) was 1.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ireland's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Ireland's Population growth (annual %) fell 16.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ireland rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Ireland ranked #69 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Ireland's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Ireland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 58.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.