Number of dwellings (Absolute value) in Ireland
Ireland: Number of dwellings (Absolute value) was 2,019 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
2,019
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 25 countries
All-time high
2,022
in 2011
All-time low
892
in 1980
Years of data
34
1980–2013
Number of dwellings in Ireland, 1980–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of dwellings in Ireland is 2,019, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of dwellings in Ireland peaked at 2,022 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 892, in 1980.
That places Ireland 19th out of 25 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Number of dwellings (Absolute value) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 892 | — |
| 1981 | 913 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 933 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 951 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 964 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 971 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 991 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 999 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,005 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,015 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,026 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,176 | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 1,190 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,202 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,221 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,242 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,267 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,296 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,329 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,366 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,406 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,448 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,506 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,575 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1,652 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1,733 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,841 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,919 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,971 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,997 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,012 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,022 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,011 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,019 | +0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,019 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,441, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,019 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,431, 46% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 963.4 | 892 | 1,015 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,232 | 1,026 | 1,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,705 | 1,406 | 1,997 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,016 | 2,011 | 2,022 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 163.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of dwellings in Ireland?
- Number of dwellings in Ireland was 2,019 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of dwellings recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,022 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of dwellings recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 892 in 1980.
- How does Ireland rank for number of dwellings?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 25 countries with data for 2013.
- Is number of dwellings rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of dwellings (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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