Population aged 25-64, urban in Ireland

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

Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
48th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2009
All-time low
0.5%
in 2006
Years of data
10
2004–2016

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

00.20.40.62004201020162004: 0.516 % of urban population2005: 0.51 % of urban population2006: 0.508 % of urban population2007: 0.512 % of urban population2008: 0.528 % of urban population2009: 0.531 % of urban population2013: 0.526 % of urban population2014: 0.523 % of urban population2015: 0.522 % of urban population2016: 0.52 % of urban population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 25-64, urban in Ireland is 0.5%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, urban in Ireland peaked at 0.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2006.

Ireland ranks 48th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, urban (% of urban population) in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of urban population Change
2004 0.5%
2005 0.5% -1.1%
2006 0.5% -0.5%
2007 0.5% +0.8%
2008 0.5% +3.3%
2009 0.5% +0.4%
2013 0.5% -1.0%
2014 0.5% -0.5%
2015 0.5% -0.3%
2016 0.5% -0.4%

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. 45 Laos 0.5% compare
  2. 46 Finland 0.5% compare
  3. 47 Sweden 0.5% compare
  4. 49 Chile 0.5% compare
  5. 50 Iceland 0.5% compare
  6. 51 France 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, urban in Ireland?
Population aged 25-64, urban in Ireland was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, urban recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, urban recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for population aged 25-64, urban?
Ireland ranks 48th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 25-64, urban rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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