Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 70.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.9%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 2025
All-time low
68.9%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Ireland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 70.9% for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Ireland peaked at 70.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 69.6% | — |
| 2016 | 69.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 70.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 68.9% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 69.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 69.8% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 70.5% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 69.3% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 69.4% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 70.9% | +2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 70.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 70.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.9%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.6% | 68.9% | 70.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 69.1% | 70.9% | 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 distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Ireland?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Ireland was 70.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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