Population aged 25-64, rural in Ireland

Ireland: Population aged 25-64, rural was 0.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
47th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2013
All-time low
0.5%
in 2005
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Population aged 25-64, rural in Ireland, 2004–2016

00.20.40.62004201020162004: 0.5 % of rural population2005: 0.475 % of rural population2006: 0.481 % of rural population2007: 0.492 % of rural population2008: 0.492 % of rural population2009: 0.5 % of rural population2013: 0.511 % of rural population2014: 0.501 % of rural population2015: 0.498 % of rural population2016: 0.49 % of rural population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

In 2016, population aged 25-64, rural in Ireland stood at 0.5%.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, rural in Ireland peaked at 0.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2005.

That places Ireland 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population aged 25-64, rural in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population) in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of rural population Change
2004 0.5%
2005 0.5% -5.0%
2006 0.5% +1.2%
2007 0.5% +2.4%
2008 0.5% -0.0%
2009 0.5% +1.6%
2013 0.5% +2.1%
2014 0.5% -2.0%
2015 0.5% -0.6%
2016 0.5% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 6
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 44 Mongolia 0.5% compare
  2. 45 Finland 0.5% compare
  3. 46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5% compare
  4. 48 Denmark 0.5% compare
  5. 49 Kosovo 0.5% compare
  6. 49 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, rural in Ireland?
Population aged 25-64, rural in Ireland was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for population aged 25-64, rural?
Ireland ranks 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 25-64, rural rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
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