Total sample population, female in Ireland

Ireland: Total sample population, female was 2.37 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.37 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
77th
of 109 countries
All-time high
2.37 million
in 2016
All-time low
1,753
in 1983
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Total sample population, female in Ireland, 1983–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1983199920161983: 1.8k1984: 1.8k1985: 1.8k1986: 1.8k1987: 1.8k1989: 1.8k2004: 2.0M2005: 2.1M2006: 2.1M2007: 2.2M2008: 2.2M2009: 2.2M2013: 2.3M2014: 2.3M2015: 2.3M2016: 2.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, female in Ireland stood at 2.37 million. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, female in Ireland peaked at 2.37 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,753, in 1983.

Ireland ranks 77th of 109 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.

Total sample population, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, female in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1983 1,753 —
1984 1,764 +0.7%
1985 1,765 +0.0%
1986 1,771 +0.3%
1987 1,772 +0.1%
1989 1,760 -0.7%
2004 2.04 million +115826.7%
2005 2.08 million +2.0%
2006 2.13 million +2.3%
2007 2.18 million +2.3%
2008 2.22 million +2.1%
2009 2.25 million +1.1%
2013 2.32 million +3.4%
2014 2.33 million +0.3%
2015 2.35 million +0.8%
2016 2.37 million +0.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 2.37 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.75 million, 86% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 2.37 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 million, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, female in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +115826.7% 1,760 2.04 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,764 1,753 1,772 6
2000s 2.15 million 2.04 million 2.25 million 6
2010s 2.34 million 2.32 million 2.37 million 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 74 Costa Rica 2.67 million compare
  2. 75 Tajikistan 2.65 million compare
  3. 76 Norway 2.62 million compare
  4. 78 Panama 2.25 million compare
  5. 79 Croatia 2.14 million compare
  6. 80 Georgia 1.96 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, female in Ireland?
Total sample population, female in Ireland was 2.37 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.37 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,753 in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for total sample population, female?
Ireland ranks 77th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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