{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ie-population","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ie-population","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ie-population/","title":"Ireland Total Population (2026)","description":"Ireland's Total Population: 5,510,565 persons in 2026, +1.3% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_GIND), 2005–2026.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Ireland","2026"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Ireland","temporal_coverage":"2005/2026","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2026","variable_measured":"Ireland Total Population","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_GIND/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2026"},{"label":"Observations","value":"22"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Ireland"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Ireland (2026)","value":"5,510,565","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.3% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.3%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"22","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Ireland Total Population"}],"observation_count":22,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":4111672},{"period":"2006","value":4208156},{"period":"2007","value":4340118},{"period":"2008","value":4457765},{"period":"2009","value":4521322},{"period":"2010","value":4549428},{"period":"2011","value":4570881},{"period":"2012","value":4589287},{"period":"2013","value":4609779},{"period":"2014","value":4637852},{"period":"2015","value":4677627},{"period":"2016","value":4726286},{"period":"2017","value":4799157},{"period":"2018","value":4855733},{"period":"2019","value":4940311},{"period":"2020","value":5012600},{"period":"2021","value":5066893},{"period":"2022","value":5154277},{"period":"2023","value":5271395},{"period":"2024","value":5351681},{"period":"2025","value":5440278},{"period":"2026","value":5510565}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2026","value":"5510565.0","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2025","value":"5440278.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2024","value":"5351681.0","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2023","value":"5271395.0","yoyChange":"+2.3%"},{"year":"2022","value":"5154277.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2021","value":"5066893.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2020","value":"5012600.0","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2019","value":"4940311.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2018","value":"4855733.0","yoyChange":"+1.2%"},{"year":"2017","value":"4799157.0","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2016","value":"4726286.0","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2015","value":"4677627.0","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2014","value":"4637852.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2013","value":"4609779.0","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2012","value":"4589287.0","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2011","value":"4570881.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2010","value":"4549428.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2009","value":"4521322.0","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2008","value":"4457765.0","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2007","value":"4340118.0","yoyChange":"+3.1%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total population of Ireland from 2005 to present. Show population growth trend and compare against EU-27. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2026. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2026 (22 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 5,510,565 persons in 2026 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4,111,672 in 2005. The latest reading of 5,510,565 in 2026 represents a change of +70,287."}]}