Persons per private household by household composition, number … age in Ireland
Ireland: Persons per private household by household composition, number … age was 2.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons per private household by household composition, number of in Ireland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons per private household by household composition, number of in Ireland stood at 2.3. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons per private household by household composition, number of in Ireland peaked at 2.8 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2025.
That places Ireland 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons per private household by household composition, number … age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.8 | — |
| 2007 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.77 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.68 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 20 Czechia 2.3 compare
- 20 Hungary 2.3 compare
- 20 Luxembourg 2.3 compare
- 20 Poland 2.3 compare
- 20 United Kingdom 2.3 compare
- 20 Poland 2.3 compare
- 20 United Kingdom 2.3 compare
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 persons per private household by household composition, number of in Ireland?
- Persons per private household by household composition, number of in Ireland was 2.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons per private household by household composition, number of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons per private household by household composition, number of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for persons per private household by household composition, number of?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons per private household by household composition, number of 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 Persons per private household by household composition, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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