Population aged 14 years or younger in Ireland
Ireland: Population aged 14 years or younger was 968.13 thousands in 2025. β¬ Flat
Population aged 14 years or younger in Ireland, 1970β2025
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 120th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
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More population data for Ireland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.455 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 124,730 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.3409 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.6 (2023)
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 120th out of 230 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