Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Ireland
Ireland: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 968.13 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
968.13 thousands
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
122nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,047 thousands
in 1983
All-time low
827.49 thousands
in 2002
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Ireland is 968.13 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Ireland peaked at 1,047 thousands in 1983 and was at its lowest, 827.49 thousands, in 2002.
Ireland ranks 122nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 917.01 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 927.27 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 939.48 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 953.55 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 968.75 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 983.63 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 995.05 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1,007 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,017 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1,027 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1,034 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,042 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1,045 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1,047 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1,045 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1,039 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,028 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,017 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 999.13 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 978.64 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 959.38 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 944.13 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 933.33 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 920.49 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 903.28 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 883.14 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 864.52 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 849.88 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 838.76 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 832.12 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 828.77 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 827.71 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 827.49 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 832.62 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 841.22 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 850.73 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 861.75 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 878.7 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 905 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 929.78 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 951.59 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 971.27 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 984.79 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 992.24 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 996.5 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,001 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,004 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,007 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,008 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,009 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,005 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 997.92 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 993.95 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 994.44 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 982.05 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 968.13 thousands | -1.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 968.13 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 968.13 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 973.54 thousands | 917.01 thousands | 1,027 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,027 thousands | 978.64 thousands | 1,047 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 892.9 thousands | 832.12 thousands | 959.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 858.38 thousands | 827.49 thousands | 929.78 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 992.51 thousands | 951.59 thousands | 1,009 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 990.29 thousands | 968.13 thousands | 1,005 thousands | 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)
- 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 in Ireland?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Ireland was 968.13 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,047 thousands in 1983.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 827.49 thousands in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Ireland ranks 122nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release