Urban population, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Urban population, per square kilometre was 49.43 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Urban population, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 49.43 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 49.43 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.61 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ireland 112th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.61 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 18.96 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 19.42 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 19.87 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 20.3 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 20.69 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 21.07 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 21.45 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 21.83 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 22.26 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 22.73 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 23.26 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 23.82 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 24.4 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 24.98 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 25.52 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 26.02 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 26.54 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 27.03 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 27.47 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 27.9 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 28.25 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 28.54 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 28.79 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 28.91 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 28.99 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 29.06 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 28.99 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 28.94 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 29.03 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 29.27 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 29.57 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 29.83 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 30.07 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 30.35 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 30.72 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 31.15 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 31.6 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 32.09 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 32.66 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 33.32 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 34.04 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 34.76 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 35.57 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 36.53 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 37.7 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 38.99 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 39.99 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 40.58 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 40.97 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 41.28 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 41.56 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 41.89 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 42.28 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 42.75 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 43.36 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 44.08 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 44.85 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 45.71 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 46.43 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 47.24 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 48.35 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 49.43 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.25 units per square kilometre | 18.61 units per square kilometre | 21.83 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.65 units per square kilometre | 22.26 units per square kilometre | 27.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.58 units per square kilometre | 27.47 units per square kilometre | 29.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.37 units per square kilometre | 29.03 units per square kilometre | 32.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.41 units per square kilometre | 32.66 units per square kilometre | 40.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.87 units per square kilometre | 40.97 units per square kilometre | 45.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.86 units per square kilometre | 46.43 units per square kilometre | 49.43 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 109 Senegal 51.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Albania 51.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 French Polynesia 49.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Egypt 49.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Serbia 48.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Equatorial Guinea 46.85 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Ireland was 49.43 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.43 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.61 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 112th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.