Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Ireland
Ireland: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 5.44 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Ireland stood at 5.44 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Ireland peaked at 5.44 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.46 million, in 2008.
That places Ireland 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.46 million | — |
| 2009 | 4.52 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.55 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.57 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.59 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.61 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.64 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.68 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.73 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.80 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.86 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.94 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.01 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.07 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.15 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5.35 million | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 5.44 million | +1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.44 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.44 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.49 million | 4.46 million | 4.52 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.70 million | 4.55 million | 4.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.22 million | 5.01 million | 5.44 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Ireland?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Ireland was 5.44 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 million in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Ireland ranks 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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