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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Ireland

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.48M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$721.7B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$131.59K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth832024 · yearsInternet use97.2%2024 · % of populationForest area11.5%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
97.2%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Ireland2024 · 97.2%
024.348.5972.8997.191960199320251990: 0%1991: 0.1%1992: 0.2%1993: 0.3%1994: 0.6%1995: 1.1%1996: 2.2%1997: 4.1%1998: 8.1%1999: 10.9%2000: 17.9%2001: 23.1%2002: 25.9%2003: 34.3%2004: 37%2005: 41.6%2006: 54.8%2007: 61.2%2008: 65.3%2009: 67.4%2010: 69.9%2011: 74.9%2012: 76.9%2013: 78.2%2014: 83.5%2015: 83.5%2016: 83.5%2017: 84.1%2018: 87%2019: 87%2020: 92%2021: 93.5%2022: 95%2023: 96.9%2024: 97.2%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Ireland in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Dublin
Country code
IRL

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