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  Ireland  
  Population Changes 1970-2050  
 
 Current Growth Rate: 1.061% (July 2011 est)
 Year 
 Rank 
 Population 
 2,950,100
6,333,836 
1970
 107
2,950,100  
1975
 109
3,177,300  
1980
 111
3,401,000  
1985
 115
3,540,000  
1990
 120
3,508,200  
1995
 122
3,611,198  
2000
 122
3,822,196  
2005
 122
4,199,185  
2010
 119
4,622,917  
2015
 118
4,892,305  
2020
 119
5,176,569  
2025
 118
5,417,947  
2030
 118
5,631,460  
2035
 116
5,832,373  
2040
 116
6,022,567  
2045
 115
6,194,542  
2050
 114
6,333,836  
  
     
 
Quick people facts about...		  
  Ireland  
  Ireland Flag  
  Country Codes  
  ISO/UN: IE | IRL | 372
FIPS (US): EI		  
  Population  
  Annual growth: 1.061%  
  · Birth rate: 16.1 per 1000  
  · Death rate: 6.34 per 1000  
  · Migration: 0.086%  
  · Natural growth: 0.976%  
  · Fertility rate: 1.91  
  Age distribution:  
  · Under 15: 21.14%  
  · 15 to 64: 67.27%  
  · Over 64: 11.59%  
  Geographical:  
  · Area: 68,883 sq kms  
  · Pop Density: 67.81 sq km  
  Health  
  Infant Mortality (per 1000):  
  · Males: 4.24  
  · Females: 3.44  
  · Both: 3.85  
  · World ranking: 21  
  Life Expectancy (years):  
  · Males: 77.96  
  · Females: 82.55  
  · Both: 80.19  
  · World ranking: 27