Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ireland

Ireland: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 1.08 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.08 million
World rank
122nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.08 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ireland, 1950–2020

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 01990: 01995: 02000: 02005: 02010: 02015: 1.0M2020: 1.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ireland stood at 1.08 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ireland peaked at 1.08 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

Ireland ranks 122nd of 182 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.

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ireland, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1955 0 —
1960 0 —
1965 0 —
1970 0 —
1975 0 —
1980 0 —
1985 0 —
1990 0 —
1995 0 —
2000 0 —
2005 0 —
2010 0 —
2015 1.02 million —
2020 1.08 million +5.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.08 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.35 million, 80% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.08 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 512,155 0 1.02 million 2
2020s 1.08 million 1.08 million 1.08 million 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 119 Serbia 1.14 million compare
  2. 120 Turkmenistan 1.09 million compare
  3. 121 New Zealand 1.09 million compare
  4. 123 Bulgaria 1.08 million compare
  5. 124 Gambia 1.07 million compare
  6. 125 Armenia 1.06 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ireland?
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Ireland was 1.08 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Ireland rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Ireland ranks 122nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
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