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 45.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45.2
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
22nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
52.5
in 2014
All-time low
35.9
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 45.2 for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Ireland peaked at 52.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.9, in 2004.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 36.5 | — |
| 2004 | 35.9 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 37.5 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 39.5 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 41.5 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 44.2 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 44.5 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 45.7 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 43.9 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 48.2 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 49.4 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 52.5 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 51.3 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 51.6 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 49.1 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 48.1 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 44.5 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 46.3 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 46 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 45.8 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 45.2 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 44.2 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 45.2 | +2.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 45.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 45.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.94 | 35.9 | 44.5 | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.43 | 43.9 | 52.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.45 | 44.2 | 46.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 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 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 45.2 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 52.5 in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9 in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 49 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 11.9%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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