Ireland

Country in Europe

In brief

Net migration per year: +35.4K (2025). World rank 26 of 216; in Europe, 9 of 48. Life expectancy: 83 years (2024). World rank 23 of 216 (1 = best); in Europe, 13 of 48. Life expectancy, men: 81.4 years (2024). World rank 14 of 216 (1 = best); in Europe, 9 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population 4.7M → 5.5M, population growth per year +0.9% → +1.6%, and living in cities 62.6% → 64.6%. Better than all its neighbours (United Kingdom): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population: 5,484,367 2025
Population density: 78 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +1.6% 2025
Living in cities: 64.6% 2025
Net migration per year: +35.4K 2025
Born in another country: 23.1% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 18.1% 2025
Aged 15–64: 65.7% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 16.2% 2025
Life expectancy: 83 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 84.7 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 81.4 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1.5 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 10 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 6.5 2024

Society

Languages: English, Irish
Religions: Catholic 69.2%, no religion 14.6%, Protestant 3.7%, Orthodox 2%, and Muslim 1.6% (2022)