Total sample population, rural in Ireland

Ireland: Total sample population, rural was 1.50 million in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.50 million
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
70th
of 93 countries
All-time high
1.82 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.50 million
in 2016
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Total sample population, rural in Ireland, 2004–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2004201020162004: 1.5M2005: 1.6M2006: 1.6M2007: 1.6M2008: 1.7M2009: 1.7M2013: 1.8M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.6M2016: 1.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.50 million for total sample population, rural in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Ireland peaked at 1.82 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million, in 2016.

That places Ireland 70th out of 93 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.61 million 1.54 million 1.69 million 6
2010s 1.64 million 1.50 million 1.82 million 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 67 Finland 1.61 million compare
  2. 68 Lithuania 1.58 million compare
  3. 69 Moldova 1.57 million compare
  4. 71 Georgia 1.49 million compare
  5. 72 Costa Rica 1.42 million compare
  6. 73 Norway 1.41 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Ireland?
Total sample population, rural in Ireland was 1.50 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for total sample population, rural?
Ireland ranks 70th out of 93 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
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