Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Ireland
Ireland: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 708.22 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
708.22 thousands
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
121st
of 233 countries
All-time high
708.22 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
476.51 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Ireland is 708.22 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Ireland peaked at 708.22 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 476.51 thousands, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 121st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 476.51 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 481.5 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 495.05 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 509.3 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 520.76 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 531.23 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 542.32 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 554.02 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 565.12 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 579.53 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 590.52 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 600.07 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 605.13 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 606.88 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 608.58 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 611.58 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 615.94 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 616.3 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 610.58 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 600.4 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 595.01 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 599.78 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 608.07 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 614.49 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 619.78 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 624.51 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 633.62 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 638.6 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 642.26 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 642.55 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 641.59 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 638.94 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 640.52 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 639.52 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 635.71 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 632.91 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 636.66 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 656.06 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 667.49 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 654.61 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 625.24 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 590.03 thousands | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 570.34 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 564.24 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 566.11 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 570.36 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 573.82 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 581.89 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 599.52 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 614.45 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 627.4 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 634.3 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 650.62 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 670.58 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 684.81 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 708.22 thousands | +3.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 708.22 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 708.22 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 525.53 thousands | 476.51 thousands | 579.53 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 606.6 thousands | 590.52 thousands | 616.3 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 621.87 thousands | 595.01 thousands | 642.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 644.4 thousands | 632.91 thousands | 667.49 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 585.6 thousands | 564.24 thousands | 625.24 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 662.66 thousands | 627.4 thousands | 708.22 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 15-24 years in Ireland?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Ireland was 708.22 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 708.22 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 476.51 thousands in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Ireland ranks 121st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release