Ireland: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Ireland's Urban population (% of total population) was 64.35.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Ireland ranks #107 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 64.35
- Trough
- 60.49
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +1.7%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 64.3470 | |
| 64.1152 | |
| 63.8920 | |
| 63.6774 | |
| 63.4713 | |
| 63.2737 | |
| 63.0845 | |
| 62.9035 | |
| 62.7229 | |
| 62.6392 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ireland's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ireland's Urban population (% of total population) was 64.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ireland's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Ireland's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ireland rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Ireland ranked #107 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Ireland's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Ireland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.