ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Ireland
According to the World Bank, Ireland was home to 5.4 million people in 2024 — the 120th most populous of 217 countries, 0.07% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALDublin
Ireland by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.4 million | 120th of 217 | 0.07% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.6% | 69th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.0 / 1,000 | 157th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.5 / 1,000 | 140th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.47 | 159th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 64.3% | 107th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $609.2B | 24th of 214 | 0.55% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $112.9K | 5th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $80.7K | 8th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.1% | 135th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 4.6% | 110th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 83.0 yrs | 23rd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.4 / 1,000 | 164th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.9% | 89th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.9 / 1,000 | 35th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.04 | 41st of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 11.5% | 156th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 12.7% | 129th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 97.2% | 18th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 112.6 / 1,000 | 112th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 77.1 | 127th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 6.4% | 125th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Ireland, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Ireland, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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