Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 24.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 24.8% for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Ireland peaked at 36.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 34.7% | — |
| 2004 | 36.3% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 35.8% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 31.9% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 30.4% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 32.4% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 35.4% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | -31.4% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 25.2% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 31.9% | 36.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 24.3% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 24.7% | 25.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Ireland?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Ireland was 24.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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