Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ireland

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ireland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Ireland: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 18.44 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

18.44 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

57th

of 121 countries

All-time high

18.44 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

9.67 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ireland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ireland is 18.44 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ireland peaked at 18.44 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.67 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Ireland 57th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	9.67 units per square kilometre	—
1962	9.87 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1963	10.08 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1964	10.29 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1965	10.5 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1966	10.69 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1967	10.82 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1968	10.94 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1969	11.07 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1970	11.19 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1971	11.33 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
1972	11.52 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1973	11.71 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1974	11.9 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1975	12.09 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1976	12.29 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1977	12.49 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1978	12.7 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1979	12.9 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1980	13.12 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1981	13.29 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
1982	13.3 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
1983	13.32 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
1984	13.34 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
1985	13.36 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
1986	13.37 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
1987	13.35 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1988	13.33 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1989	13.32 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1990	13.3 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1991	13.31 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
1992	13.42 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1993	13.52 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1994	13.63 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1995	13.74 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1996	13.85 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1997	13.97 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1998	14.1 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1999	14.22 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2000	14.35 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2001	14.48 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2002	14.61 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2003	14.76 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2004	14.91 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2005	15.06 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2006	15.22 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2007	15.4 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2008	15.59 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2009	15.78 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2010	15.97 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2011	16.16 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2012	16.34 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2013	16.52 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2014	16.7 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2015	16.88 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2016	17.06 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2017	17.25 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2018	17.44 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2019	17.63 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2020	17.83 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2021	18.03 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2022	18.23 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2023	18.44 units per square kilometre	+1.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.44 units per square kilometre	9.67 units per square kilometre	11.07 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	12.01 units per square kilometre	11.19 units per square kilometre	12.9 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	13.31 units per square kilometre	13.12 units per square kilometre	13.37 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	13.71 units per square kilometre	13.3 units per square kilometre	14.22 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	15.01 units per square kilometre	14.35 units per square kilometre	15.78 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	16.79 units per square kilometre	15.97 units per square kilometre	17.63 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	18.13 units per square kilometre	17.83 units per square kilometre	18.44 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Ireland

54 Uganda 19.18 units per square kilometre compare
55 Morocco 18.95 units per square kilometre compare
56 South Africa 18.59 units per square kilometre compare
58 Sierra Leone 18.14 units per square kilometre compare
59 Cameroon 18.13 units per square kilometre compare
60 Côte d'Ivoire 17.88 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

More urban development data for Ireland

Population in the largest city 36.7% (2025)
Population density 77.1 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.30 million (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2369 units per person (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population in largest city 1.30 million (2025)
Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 64.66 Hectares (2020)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ireland?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Ireland was 18.44 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 18.44 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 9.67 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Ireland rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?: Ireland ranks 57th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 121 places, 7,176 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.