Ireland

1995

2005

Change

Population

3,504,000

3,456,000

-48,000

Christian Population

3,417,231

3,314,478

-102,753

% of Popn who are Christian

98%

96%

-2%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

53,200

51,800

-1,400

Baptist

740

860

120

Catholic

2,705,000

2,606,000

-99,000

Lutheran

320

280

-40

Methodist

1,683

1,456

-227

Orthodox

350

350

0

Pentecostal

480

570

90

Presbyterian

7,607

7,005

-602

Other Trinitarian Churches

5,775

6,390

615

Number of Churches

3,055

3,025

-30

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

23%

% of Popn over 65

11%

GNP per capita US$

17,110