Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Ireland
Ireland: Children cared only: % over the population of each age group was 54 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
13th
of 48 countries
All-time high
66
in 2022
All-time low
43.1
in 2018
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Ireland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Ireland stood at 54.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Ireland peaked at 66 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.1, in 2018.
That places Ireland 13th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47 | — |
| 2006 | 52 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 57 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 52 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 62.2 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 52.2 | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 52.9 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 47.7 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 48.5 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 47 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 44.7 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 43.1 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 46.6 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 62.8 | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 65.8 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 66 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 58.2 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 62.5 | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 54 | -13.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.7, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8 | 47 | 57 | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.69 | 43.1 | 62.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.55 | 54 | 66 | 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 children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Ireland?
- Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Ireland was 54 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 66 in 2022.
- What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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