IE · 2023 · tps00003
Population density
Ireland, 2023
Population density
154.8
Ireland, 2023
▲ 2.0% vs 2022 (151.8)
Analysis
In 2023, Ireland's population density increased by 2.0% compared to 2022, reaching 154.8.
Ireland accounts for 70.8% of the EU-27 total of 218.6.
Ireland ranks 20th out of 27 EU member states with reported data — in the bottom half of the distribution.
Over the past five years, the indicator has grown by 9.2% (from 141.8 in 2018).
Source: Eurostat dataset tps00003, accessed via the eupublicdata pipeline.
Rank in EU-27 · 2023
#20 of 27
% of EU-27 total · 2023
70.8%
EU-27: 218.6
Ireland timeline (last 15 years)
2013 2024
Source:
Eurostat · tps00003