Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.0144 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
142nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0152 thousands per square kilometre
in 1983
All-time low
0.012 thousands per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.012 thousands per square kilometre, in 2002.
Ireland ranks 142nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0148 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.015 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0148 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0142 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0122 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0122 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0142 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 139 Panama 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 140 Portugal 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 141 Djibouti 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 143 Fiji 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 144 South Africa 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 145 Somalia 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Ireland was 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre in 1983.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 thousands per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.