Total Population: 4,203,200 (July 2009 est.), ranked #125 behind Costa Rica (4,253,877) and New Zealand (4,213,418).
Total Land and Water Area: 70,273 sq km, ranked #119 behind Panama (75,420 sq km) and Sierra Leone (71,740 sq km).
Age Profile:
- 0-14 years: 20.9%
- 15-64 years: 67.1%
- 65 years and over: 12%
Median age is 35, Average life expectancy is 78.24 years, ranked #46 in world
49.5% Male
50.5 % Female
Ethnic groups: Irish 87.4%, other white 7.5%, Asian 1.3%, black 1.1%, mixed 1.1%, unspecified 1.6% (2006 census)
Religions: Roman Catholic 87.4%, Church of Ireland 2.9%, other Christian 1.9%, other 2.1%, unspecified 1.5%, none 4.2% (2006 census)
Languages: English (official) is the language generally used, Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official) spoken mainly in areas along the western coast
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): 18 years
Literacy (defined as age 15 and over can read and write): 99% of the total population
Per Capita Gross National Income (at current prices in US Dollars):
$42,200, ranked #16
Gross Domestic Product Contribution by Economic Sector and Top Industries:
49% Services
46% Industry
5% Agriculture (2002 est.)
Industries: steel, lead, zinc, silver, aluminum, barite, and gypsum mining processing; food products, brewing, textiles, clothing; chemicals, pharmaceuticals; machinery, rail transportation equipment; glass and crystal; software, tourism
Sources:
1) Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book