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Population Review

🇮🇪Ireland — Population & Demographics

Ireland has a population of 5,311,538, ranking #118 in the world. The capital is Dublin. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank classification: High income

Ireland on world population map

World countries by population — Ireland is #118

5,311,538

Population

#118

World Rank

82.8

Life Expectancy

$106,819

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population5,311,538
Population Growth Rate1.88%
Urban Population64.1%
Fertility Rate1.50 births/woman
Life Expectancy82.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate3.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$106,819

GDP Per Capita

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

Frequently Asked Questions

Ireland has a population of 5,311,538, ranking #118 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.88%.

Life expectancy in Ireland is 82.8 years. The infant mortality rate is 3.4 per 1,000 live births.

Ireland's GDP per capita is $106,819. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.