Ireland Population in Ireland

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

3,773,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 3,773,000
Jan 1998 3,730,000
Jan 1997 3,691,000
Jan 1996 3,653,000
Jan 1995 3,628,000
Jan 1994 3,612,000
Jan 1993 3,600,000
Jan 1992 3,580,000
Jan 1991 3,551,000
Jan 1990 3,531,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
Measures the total number of inhabitants of Ireland and how it changes over time. It is a structural indicator used as the base for ratios such as GDP per capita, population density and per-head rates.
How it's calculated
The figure is compiled by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) from population censuses, updated between censuses with births, deaths and net migration, with data harmonised by Eurostat. It is usually released as an annual figure referring to a set reference date.
Market implications
Demographic trends shape the economy's potential growth, labour supply, consumption and spending on pensions and healthcare. It is a long-term context indicator with little immediate impact on the currency or interest rates.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency series: intercensal figures are estimates subject to revision once a new census or better migration data become available. In Ireland, high migratory mobility makes the figures swing sharply.