Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0097 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
139th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0097 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0069 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 139th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 136 Slovenia 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 137 Spain 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 138 Djibouti 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 140 Panama 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 141 Romania 0.009 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 142 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0087 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Ireland was 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (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.