Urban population, per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Ireland stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Ireland 211th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 208 Luxembourg 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 209 Isle of Man 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 210 Faroe Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 212 Channel Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 213 Monaco 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 214 Liechtenstein 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 211th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.