Ireland
Country in Northern Europe, Europe · ranked on 2,122 metrics
Ireland is a country in Europe with a population of 5,356,950 (125th of 235). It ranks best for GDP per Capita - World Bank (1st of 180), GDP per Person (US$) (2nd of 185), GDP per Capita - IMF (3rd of 189). It ranks lowest for Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (148th of 148), GDP Growth WB (188th of 190), Global Peace Index (158th of 162).
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Percentile on 452 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- GDP per Capita - World Bank$131,593 current USDGDP per Capita by Country · 20251st of 180100
- 10 Year Change11.7Water Quality by Country · 20241st of 179100
- GDP per Person (US$)$131,592Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 20252nd of 18599
- Good Country Index by Country · 20242nd of 17199
- Democracy Index by Country · 2024tied 1st of 16699
- Economic Freedom Index by Country · 20253rd of 17499
- Countries with Freedom of Speech · 2024tied 3rd of 17099
- GDI Female Est. GNI per Capita$74,819 INT$ at 2021 PPPGender Development Index by Country · 20234th of 18398
- Misery Index5.3Worst Countries to Live in · 20254th of 17898
- V-Dem EDI Score0.89V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025tied 2nd of 17598
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Consumer Spending by Country · 2023148th of 1480
- Most Strict Countries in the World173rd of 1741
- Cost of Electricity by Country · 2025143rd of 1441
- GDP Growth WB-5.5%GDP Growth by Country · 2023188th of 1901
- Other Drug Use Rate70.34 per 100kDrug Use by Country · 2023199th of 2021
- US Trade Deficit$112.17BUS Trade Deficit by Country · 2025217th of 2212
- Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Females)30.4 per 100kLung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022tied 178th of 1832
- Daily Entertainment Cost$47.00Cheapest Countries to Visittied 225th of 2312
- Debt as % of GNI562.9%Countries Without Debt · 2025201st of 2062
- Non-Melanoma Death Rate - Male3.09 per 100kMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023198th of 2032
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- WorstTied last of 198 countries · Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2023
- BestHighest GDP per Capita - World Bank$131,593 current USD1st of 180 countries · GDP per Capita by Country · 2025
- Best1st of 179 countries · Water Quality by Country · 2024
- BestTied 1st of 166 countries · Democracy Index by Country · 2024
- Worst148th of 148 countries · Consumer Spending by Country · 2023
- BestTied 1st of 140 countries · Flooding by Country · 2022
- FactTied last of 231 countries · Tier 1 Countries
- FactLowest Fertility Rate - Age 10-140.01 births per womanTied last of 218 countries · Total Fertility Rate · 2023
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Norway81% similar
Cities in Ireland
3 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Ireland?
- Ireland has a population of 5,356,950, 125th among 235 countries.
- What does Ireland rank best at?
- Among countries, Ireland ranks best for GDP per Capita - World Bank (1st of 180); GDP per Person (US$) (2nd of 185); GDP per Capita - IMF (3rd of 189).
- Where does Ireland rank worst?
- Ireland ranks lowest for Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (148th of 148); GDP Growth WB (188th of 190); Global Peace Index (158th of 162).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ireland?
- Rankodex ranks Ireland on 2,122 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,122 metrics with a value for this place, in 704 topics