Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Ireland
Ireland: Household characteristics by age of the reference person was 1,737 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,737
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7,877
in 1994
All-time low
1,737
in 2020
Years of data
6
1994–2020
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Ireland, 1994–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,737 for household characteristics by age of the reference person in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household characteristics by age of the reference person in Ireland peaked at 7,877 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,737, in 2020.
That places Ireland 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7,877 | — |
| 1999 | 7,644 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6,884 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 5,891 | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 6,839 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 1,737 | -74.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,737 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,966, 35% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,737 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,912, 35% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,760 | 7,644 | 7,877 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,884 | 6,884 | 6,884 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,365 | 5,891 | 6,839 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,737 | 1,737 | 1,737 | 1 |
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household characteristics by age of the reference person in Ireland?
- Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Ireland was 1,737 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,877 in 1994.
- What is the lowest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,737 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
- Is household characteristics by age of the reference person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. 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 Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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