Demographics of the Republic of Ireland
| Demographics of Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Population pyramid of Ireland in 2023 | |
| Population | 5,348,000 (2023) | 
| Density | 73 per km2 | 
| Growth rate | 8.1% | 
| Birth rate | 10.5 births/1,000 population (2023 est.) | 
| Death rate | 6.7 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.) | 
| Life expectancy | 80.19 years | 
| • male | 78 years | 
| • female | 82.6 years | 
| Fertility rate | 1.70 children born/woman (2022 est.) | 
| Infant mortality rate | 3.85 deaths/1,000 live births | 
| Net migration rate | 0.86 migrant(s)/1,000 population | 
| Age structure | |
| 0–14 years | 19.98% | 
| 15–64 years | 65.26% | 
| 65 and over | 14.76% | 
| Sex ratio | |
| Total | 0.99 male/female | 
| At birth | 1.057 male/female | 
| Under 15 | 1.07 male/female | 
| 15–64 years | 1.00 male/female | 
| 65 and over | 0.81 male/female | 
| Nationality | |
| Nationality | Irish | 
| Major ethnic | Irish 76.66% | 
| Minor ethnic | Other European 10.8% Asian 3.3% Black 1.5% Other 1.7% | 
| Language | |
| Official | Irish, English | 
| Spoken | Irish sign language, Shelta, Ulster Scots | 
Ireland had an estimated population of 5,380,000 as of 1 April 2024.