Age dependency ratio, young in Ireland
Ireland: Age dependency ratio, young was 28.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.31
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
28th
of 74 countries
All-time high
54.04
in 1966
All-time low
28.31
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Ireland is 28.31, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Ireland peaked at 54.04 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 28.31, in 2024.
That places Ireland 28th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.37 | — |
| 1961 | 53.6 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 53.36 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 53.26 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 53.43 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 53.81 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 54.04 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 53.92 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 53.76 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 53.75 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 53.94 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 54.03 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 53.88 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 53.74 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 53.65 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 53.47 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 53.19 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 52.87 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 52.44 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 51.98 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 51.61 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 51.27 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 50.86 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 50.38 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 49.71 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 48.84 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 47.93 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 47.06 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 46.17 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 45.19 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 44.03 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 42.83 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 41.65 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 40.41 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 39.05 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 37.58 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 36.21 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 35.02 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 34.02 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 33.22 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 32.49 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 31.77 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 31.18 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 30.84 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 30.54 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 30.13 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 29.66 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 29.45 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.77 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 30.43 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 31.23 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 31.91 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 32.35 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 32.55 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 32.59 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 32.51 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 32.32 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 32.03 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.68 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 31.24 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 30.77 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 30.31 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 29.76 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 29.06 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 28.31 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.63 | 53.26 | 54.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.32 | 51.98 | 54.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.9 | 45.19 | 51.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.4 | 33.22 | 44.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.63 | 29.45 | 32.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.04 | 31.23 | 32.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.64 | 28.31 | 30.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 25 Republic of Moldova 30.92 compare
- 26 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 29.92 compare
- 27 Armenia 28.69 compare
- 29 Montenegro 28.3 compare
- 30 Sweden 27.28 compare
- 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27.14 compare
More population data for Ireland
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.455 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Ireland?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Ireland was 28.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.04 in 1966.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.31 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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