Ireland—Population Growth (%)
Ireland's population growth rate was 1.6% in 2025, ranking #65 out of 217 countries. This represents a +3.5% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 2.9% (2007) and the lowest was -0.4% (1988). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.6% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +38.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -46.4% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -50.2% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +54.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +581.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +121.3% |
| 1989 | -0.4% | +7.4% |
| 1988 | -0.4% | -4225.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -77.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -71.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -74.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +27.0% |
| 1971 | 1.2% | +40.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +42.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | +29.9% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | -23.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | +41.8% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | +377.0% |
| 1961 | -0.1% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syria | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | DR Congo | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %