IE · 2016 · tps00003
Population density
Ireland, 2016
Population density
138.6
Ireland, 2016
▲ 1.2% vs 2015 (137.0)
Analysis
In 2016, Ireland's population density increased by 1.2% compared to 2015, reaching 138.6.
Ireland accounts for 63.9% of the EU-27 total of 217.0.
Ireland ranks 21st out of 27 EU member states with reported data — in the bottom half of the distribution.
Source: Eurostat dataset tps00003, accessed via the eupublicdata pipeline.
Rank in EU-27 · 2016
#21 of 27
% of EU-27 total · 2016
63.9%
EU-27: 217.0
Ireland timeline (last 15 years)
2013 2024
Source:
Eurostat · tps00003