Population of Republic of Ireland today

5,301,920
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Population of Republic of Ireland as of today

The current population of Republic of Ireland is 5,301,920 with an annual growth rate of 0.958%. Republic of Ireland has a population of 0.064% of the world's population.

Population5,301,920
Growth Rate0.958%
Male2,624,555 (49.502%)
Female2,677,365 (50.498%)
Today Change+ 37
Births today39
Deaths today27
Births in 202520,076
Deaths in 202514,184
Change in 2025+ 19,310 (0.366%)

Population chart for Republic of Ireland

Population History of Republic of Ireland

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
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
20154,677,80249,1171.05%4,726,919

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 Kingdom69,503,9101,312.861%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata