The CSO, through Ireland's Institute for SDGs (IIS), supports reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals.
The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) are a set of global development targets adopted by the United Nations (UN) member countries in September 2015 to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. The UN SDGs are driving the global development agenda towards Agenda 2030.
The Sustainable Development Goals National Implementation Plan 2018-2020 was in direct response to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and provides a whole-of-government approach to implement the 17 SDGs. Ireland’s Second National Implementation Plan for the Sustainable Development Goals 2022 – 2024 reviews the progress made towards each of the 17 Goals - whether in Ireland or at an international level - showcasing case studies that can help guide us towards best practice. It focuses on the need to fully integrate the Sustainable Development Goals into our thinking and our action across the full spectrum of policy-making and delivery – how to capture the good work already underway, and how to inform and educate ourselves as to what more can be done.
This Publication for 'Goal 16 Life on Land 2022' has 24 SDG indicators which are divided into five main chapters: Victims of Violence, Access to Justice, Corruption, Institutional Framework, and Policy and Legislation.
SDG 16.1.1 Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex and age is published by CSO, Crime Statistics.
SDG 16.1.2 Conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause - no data is available at national level.
SDG 16.1.3 Proportion of Population Subjected to (a) Physical Violence, (b) Psychological Violence and (c) Sexual Violence in the Previous 12 Months is published by CSO, Crime Statistics.
SDG 16.1.4 Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live is published in the CSO, Crime and Victimisation 2019 Report.
SDG 16.2.1 Proportion of children aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month is published by Tusla.
SDG 16.2.2 Number of victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population, by sex, age and form of exploitation is published by the Department of Justice (DoJ).
SDG 16.2.3 Proportion of young women and men aged 18‑29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18 years is published by CSO, Crime Statistics.
SDG 16.3.1 Proportion of victims of violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimisation to competent authorities or other officially recognised conflict resolution mechanisms is published by CSO, Crime Statistics.
SDG 16.3.2 Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population is published by the Irish Prison Service.
SDG 16.3.3 Proportion of the population who have experienced a dispute in the past two years and who accessed a formal or informal dispute resolution mechanism, by type of mechanism - no data is available at national level.
SDG 16.4.1 Total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows (in current United States dollars) - no data is available at national level.
SDG 16.4.2 Proportion of seized, found or surrendered arms whose illicit origin or context has been traced or established by a competent authority in line with international instruments - no data is available at national level.
SDG 16.5.1 Proportion of persons who had at least one contact with a public official and who paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials, during the previous 12 months - no data is available at national level.
SDG 16.5.2 Proportion of businesses that had at least one contact with a public official and that paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials during the previous 12 months is published in the World Bank Enterprise Survey.
SDG 16.6.1 Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget, by sector (or by budget codes or similar) is published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER).
SDG 16.6.2 Proportion of population satisfied with their last experience of public services is published in the CSO Trust Survey and by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER).
SDG 16.7.1 Proportions of positions in national and local institutions, including (a) the legislatures; (b) the public service; and (c) the judiciary, compared to national distributions, by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups is published by (a) the Houses of the Oireachtas and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH); (b) CSO, Census of Population and (c) Association of Judges of Ireland.
SDG 16.7.2 Proportion of population who believe decision-making is inclusive and responsive, by sex, age, disability and population group is published in the CSO, Trust Survey.
SDG 16.8.1 Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organisations is published by the United Nations Statistical Division.
SDG 16.9.1 Proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority - all births are registered in Ireland as it is a legal requirement.
SDG 16.10.1 Number of verified cases of killing, kidnapping, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and torture of journalists, associated media personnel, trade unionists and human rights advocates in the previous 12 months. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Annual Report 2021 shows no incidence for Ireland.
SDG 16.10.2 Number of countries that adopt and implement constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information is published by the Department of Justice (DoJ).
SDG 16.a.1 Existence of independent national human rights institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles is published by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.
SDG 16.b.1 Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law is published in the CSO, Equality and Discrimination report.
The population in each county in Ireland from the preliminary results of the 2022 Census of Population are as follows:
| Table 9.1 - Population per County, Census of Population 2022 - Preliminary Results | ||
| Number | % | |
| Dublin | 1,450,701 | 28.3 |
| Cork | 581,231 | 11.3 |
| Galway | 276,451 | 5.4 |
| Kildare | 246,977 | 4.8 |
| Meath | 220,296 | 4.3 |
| Limerick City and County | 205,444 | 4.0 |
| Tipperary | 167,661 | 3.3 |
| Donegal | 166,321 | 3.2 |
| Wexford | 163,527 | 3.2 |
| Wicklow | 155,485 | 3.0 |
| Kerry | 155,258 | 3.0 |
| Louth | 139,100 | 2.7 |
| Mayo | 137,231 | 2.7 |
| Clare | 127,419 | 2.5 |
| Waterford City and County | 127,085 | 2.5 |
| Kilkenny | 103,685 | 2.0 |
| Westmeath | 95,840 | 1.9 |
| Laois | 91,657 | 1.8 |
| Offaly | 82,668 | 1.6 |
| Cavan | 81,201 | 1.6 |
| Roscommon | 69,995 | 1.4 |
| Sligo | 69,819 | 1.4 |
| Monaghan | 64,832 | 1.3 |
| Carlow | 61,931 | 1.2 |
| Longford | 46,634 | 0.9 |
| Leitrim | 35,087 | 0.7 |
| State | 5,123,536 | 100.0 |
| Source: CSO, Census of Population 2022 - Preliminary Results | ||
| Northern & Western NUTS2 Region | Southern NUTS2 Region | Eastern & Midland NUTS2 Region | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUTS3 Regions |
Border | Cavan Donegal Leitrim Monaghan Sligo |
Mid-West | Clare Limerick Tipperary |
Dublin | Dublin City Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Fingal South Dublin |
| South-East | Carlow Kilkenny Waterford Wexford |
Mid-East | Kildare Louth Meath Wicklow |
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| West | Galway Mayo Roscommon |
South-West | Cork Kerry |
Midland | Laois Longford Offaly Westmeath |
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All indicators data are classified by the IAEG-SDGs into three tiers based on their level of methodological development and the availability of data at the global level.
Tier Classification Criteria/Definitions:
Tier 1: Indicator is conceptually clear, has an internationally established methodology and standards are available, and data are regularly produced by countries for at least 50 per cent of countries and of the population in every region where the indicator is relevant.
Tier 2: Indicator is conceptually clear, has an internationally established methodology and standards are available, but data are not regularly produced by countries.
Tier 3: No internationally established methodology or standards are yet available for the indicator, but methodology/standards are being (or will be) developed or tested.
