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Ireland
An island nation on Europe's Atlantic fringe, Ireland has transformed from a poor, agrarian economy to one of the EU's wealthiest nations, partly through its role as a European headquarters for major US tech and pharmaceutical companies. The capital Dublin is a vibrant literary and tech hub. Ireland's lush green landscapes, Gaelic heritage, and pub culture draw millions of visitors annually.
Major cities: Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick
2024
5.3M
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2050
6.0M
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2100
5.3M
UN
~2200
3.0M
GPU
~2500
1.0M
GPU
Population5.3M
Fertility (TFR)1.60
Life expectancy82.6
Median age38.4
Infant mortality3.4 per 1,000
Pop. density77/km²
Urbanization64%
Youth share (0-14)19%
Land area68,890 km²
LanguageEnglish
ReligionChristian
HDI0.949 (#11)
RegionEurope
Latest available year is shown in parentheses where the source series varies across indicators. Governance metrics use World Bank percentile ranks; battle deaths and military spending are context variables, not direct fertility drivers.
UN WPP 2024 — verified data through 2100
| Year | Population | TFR | Life Exp. | CBR | CDR | Net Migration | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.91M | 3.50 | 65.6 | 23.0 | 13.0 | -1K | 1.0% |
| 1955 | 2.90M | 3.37 | 68.0 | 21.5 | 12.6 | -42K | 0.9% |
| 1960 | 2.83M | 3.76 | 70.2 | 21.8 | 11.5 | -38K | 1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.87M | 4.04 | 70.6 | 22.0 | 11.4 | -14K | 1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.96M | 3.85 | 70.8 | 21.8 | 11.3 | -9K | 1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.18M | 3.37 | 71.7 | 21.1 | 10.3 | +14K | 1.1% |
| 1980 | 3.42M | 3.21 | 72.5 | 21.7 | 9.7 | -3K | 1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.53M | 2.49 | 73.6 | 17.7 | 9.3 | -16K | 0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.51M | 2.11 | 74.8 | 15.1 | 8.8 | -8K | 0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.61M | 1.84 | 75.5 | 13.5 | 8.8 | +10K | 0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.80M | 1.89 | 76.5 | 14.3 | 8.2 | +31K | 0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.16M | 1.87 | 78.9 | 14.6 | 6.8 | +64K | 0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.56M | 2.06 | 80.6 | 16.6 | 6.0 | -27K | 1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.70M | 1.86 | 81.5 | 14.0 | 6.3 | +13K | 0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.98M | 1.65 | 82.4 | 11.3 | 6.5 | +16K | 0.5% |
| 2024Now | 5.26M | 1.60 | 82.6 | 10.0 | 7.0 | +39K | 0.3% |
| 2025 | 5.31M | 1.60 | 82.7 | 9.9 | 7.0 | +35K | 0.3% |
| 2030 | 5.53M | 1.60 | 83.6 | 9.9 | 7.3 | +22K | 0.3% |
| 2035 | 5.69M | 1.60 | 84.3 | 10.4 | 7.8 | +13K | 0.3% |
| 2040 | 5.82M | 1.60 | 85.0 | 10.8 | 8.4 | +11K | 0.2% |
| 2045 | 5.92M | 1.60 | 85.6 | 10.5 | 8.9 | +6K | 0.2% |
| 2050 | 5.97M | 1.60 | 86.2 | 9.8 | 9.5 | +4K | 0.0% |
| 2055 | 5.97M | 1.60 | 86.8 | 9.0 | 10.1 | +2K | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 5.93M | 1.60 | 87.4 | 8.6 | 10.8 | +0K | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 5.87M | 1.60 | 88.0 | 8.7 | 11.4 | +1K | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 5.79M | 1.60 | 88.6 | 9.0 | 11.9 | -0K | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 5.71M | 1.60 | 89.1 | 9.1 | 11.9 | -0K | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 5.63M | 1.61 | 89.6 | 9.0 | 11.4 | +2K | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 5.57M | 1.61 | 90.2 | 8.6 | 11.0 | -0K | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 5.49M | 1.61 | 90.7 | 8.2 | 11.2 | -2K | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 5.40M | 1.61 | 91.2 | 8.1 | 11.9 | +1K | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 5.29M | 1.61 | 91.8 | 8.2 | 12.7 | -0K | -0.5% |