Population of Republic of Ireland today

5,339,721
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Population of Republic of Ireland as of today

The current population of Republic of Ireland is 5,339,721 with an annual growth rate of 0.877%. Republic of Ireland has a population of 0.065% of the world's population.

Population5,339,721
Growth Rate0.877%
Male2,643,244 (49.502%)
Female2,696,477 (50.498%)
Today Change+ 102
Births today114
Deaths today82
Births in 20267,035
Deaths in 20265,038
Change in 2026+ 6,253 (0.117%)

Population chart for Republic of Ireland

Population History of Republic of Ireland

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
20255,282,61050,6070.958%5,333,217
20245,227,42554,8881.05%5,282,313
20235,165,83561,2151.185%5,227,050
20225,054,196110,4342.185%5,164,630
20215,002,65551,2771.025%5,053,932
20204,962,55839,9490.805%5,002,507
20194,904,42457,7741.178%4,962,198
20184,840,68763,3161.308%4,904,003
20174,779,83460,4651.265%4,840,299
20164,727,17252,3771.108%4,779,549

Net Migration Rate of Republic of Ireland

The net migration rate of Republic of Ireland in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at 43,873, indicating a positive migration trend where more people are arriving than leaving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
202343,873
202293,535
202127,419
202015,746
201929,663
201833,387
201728,883
201618,967
201513,376
2014448

The population of countries near Republic of Ireland

RankIsoCountryPopulationEquivalent Republic of Ireland
1GB United Kingdom69,797,9011,307.767%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata