What is the population of Ireland?

The population of Ireland is approximately 5,308,039 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Ireland?

Life expectancy at birth in Ireland is 82.7 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Ireland?

The total fertility rate in Ireland is 1.60 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Ireland?

The median age in Ireland is 39.0 years as of 2025.

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Ireland

Name: Ireland Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Ireland

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 15, 2025 at 14:18:23 UTC

Births today

Deaths today

Net migration today

As of today, Ireland has approximately 5,331,375 people. Estimated births today: 85; deaths: 60.

Births this year

50,216

Deaths this year

35,479

Net change

+48,539

Watch Ireland's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).