Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Ireland

Ireland: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship was 24,059 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24,059 Number
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
25,039 Number
in 2012
All-time low
1,143 Number
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Ireland, 1998–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1998201120241998: 1.5k Number1999: 1.4k Number2000: 1.1k Number2001: 2.8k Number2003: 4.0k Number2004: 3.8k Number2005: 4.1k Number2006: 5.8k Number2007: 4.6k Number2008: 3.2k Number2009: 4.5k Number2010: 6.4k Number2011: 10.7k Number2012: 25.0k Number2013: 24.3k Number2014: 21.1k Number2015: 13.6k Number2016: 10.0k Number2017: 8.2k Number2018: 8.2k Number2019: 5.8k Number2020: 5.5k Number2021: 9.8k Number2022: 13.6k Number2023: 18.3k Number2024: 24.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 24,059 Number for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in 2024.

That represents a change of up 31.7% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Ireland peaked at 25,039 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,143 Number, in 2000.

Ireland ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Ireland, 1998 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1998 1,474 Number
1999 1,433 Number -2.8%
2000 1,143 Number -20.2%
2001 2,817 Number +146.5%
2003 3,993 Number +41.7%
2004 3,784 Number -5.2%
2005 4,079 Number +7.8%
2006 5,763 Number +41.3%
2007 4,649 Number -19.3%
2008 3,245 Number -30.2%
2009 4,533 Number +39.7%
2010 6,387 Number +40.9%
2011 10,749 Number +68.3%
2012 25,039 Number +132.9%
2013 24,263 Number -3.1%
2014 21,104 Number -13.0%
2015 13,565 Number -35.7%
2016 10,038 Number -26.0%
2017 8,195 Number -18.4%
2018 8,223 Number +0.3%
2019 5,791 Number -29.6%
2020 5,475 Number -5.5%
2021 9,778 Number +78.6%
2022 13,597 Number +39.1%
2023 18,265 Number +34.3%
2024 24,059 Number +31.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,454 Number 1,433 Number 1,474 Number 2
2000s 3,778 Number 1,143 Number 5,763 Number 9
2010s 13,335 Number 5,791 Number 25,039 Number 10
2020s 14,235 Number 5,475 Number 24,059 Number 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 11 Switzerland 39,912 Number compare
  2. 12 Norway 27,460 Number compare
  3. 14 Portugal 20,624 Number compare
  4. 15 Poland 16,075 Number compare
  5. 15 Poland 16,075 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Ireland?
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Ireland was 24,059 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 25,039 Number in 2012.
What is the lowest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,143 Number in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Ireland ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
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