Population in Ireland, 2026
Population in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Annual value (as of 1 January 2026) — 5,559,634 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Population in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026
- Value: 5,559,634 people
- Change vs 2025: +63,064 people (+1.15 %)
- Position in history: above the 47-year average (average — 4,212,462.45 people)
- This is the maximum over the available series history (47 years)
- Series minimum — 3,425,779 people in 1980 (46 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 2026
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, people |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4,847,910 |
| 2018 | 4,920,270 |
| 2019 | 4,995,440 |
| 2020 | 5,053,060 |
| 2021 | 5,121,830 |
| 2022 | 5,240,390 |
| 2023 | 5,328,910 |
| 2024 | 5,420,050 |
| 2025 | 5,496,570 |
| 2026 | 5,559,634 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for Ireland — on the Population page.