Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Ireland

Ireland: Suspects and offenders by citizenship was 101,919 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
101,919 Number
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
122,941 Number
in 2019
All-time low
99,082 Number
in 2021
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Ireland, 2019–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2019202120242019: 122.9k Number2020: 111.3k Number2021: 99.1k Number2022: 104.5k Number2023: 107.9k Number2024: 101.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, suspects and offenders by citizenship in Ireland stood at 101,919 Number.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

That places Ireland 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Ireland, 2019 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2019 122,941 Number —
2020 111,268 Number -9.5%
2021 99,082 Number -11.0%
2022 104,538 Number +5.5%
2023 107,884 Number +3.2%
2024 101,919 Number -5.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 101,919 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,744 Number, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 101,919 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 112,264 Number, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 122,941 Number 122,941 Number 122,941 Number 1
2020s 104,938 Number 99,082 Number 111,268 Number 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Netherlands 140,610 Number compare
  2. 15 Netherlands 140,610 Number compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 122,608 Number compare
  4. 19 Czechia 75,825 Number compare
  5. 20 Norway 59,663 Number compare
  6. 21 Serbia 45,508 Number compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suspects and offenders by citizenship in Ireland?
Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Ireland was 101,919 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suspects and offenders by citizenship recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 122,941 Number in 2019.
What is the lowest suspects and offenders by citizenship recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 99,082 Number in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for suspects and offenders by citizenship?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is suspects and offenders by citizenship rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Suspects and offenders by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suspects and offenders by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 685 data points, 2008–2024
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