Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Ireland
Ireland: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 21.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Ireland, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Ireland stood at 21.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Ireland peaked at 21.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places Ireland 63rd out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 0.0% | 21.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Ireland?
- Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Ireland was 21.8% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Ireland ranks 63rd out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.