Population by age group in Ireland
Ireland: Population by age group was 806,826 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
806,826
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
87th
of 236 countries
All-time high
806,826
in 2023
All-time low
316,082
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Ireland is 806,826, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Ireland peaked at 806,826 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 316,082, in 1959.
Ireland ranks 87th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 319,215 | — |
| 1951 | 317,424 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 316,097 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 317,183 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 317,737 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 317,280 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 317,503 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 317,679 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 316,761 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 316,082 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 317,010 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 318,286 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 318,272 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 318,026 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 318,963 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 322,083 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 324,224 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 325,264 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 326,779 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 327,801 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 329,514 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 332,197 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 333,815 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 334,587 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 336,480 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 340,568 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 346,033 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 351,887 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 358,053 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 363,279 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 367,270 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 370,474 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 372,624 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 374,266 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 377,583 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 381,980 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 385,829 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 389,853 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 394,232 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 397,831 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 400,689 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 403,523 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 406,092 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 407,664 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 409,226 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 411,433 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 413,796 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 416,782 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 419,870 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 422,222 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 425,293 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 430,192 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 435,962 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 442,400 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 450,289 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 457,439 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 463,868 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 473,339 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 486,427 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 501,829 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 518,456 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 536,282 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 555,460 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 575,309 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 595,667 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 616,135 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 636,209 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 657,258 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 679,455 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 702,202 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 724,949 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 746,216 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 774,051 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 806,826 | +4.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 806,826 is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 2.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 806,826 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 941,948, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 317,296 | 316,082 | 319,215 | 10 |
| 1960s | 321,671 | 317,010 | 327,801 | 10 |
| 1970s | 342,641 | 329,514 | 363,279 | 10 |
| 1980s | 381,194 | 367,270 | 397,831 | 10 |
| 1990s | 411,130 | 400,689 | 422,222 | 10 |
| 2000s | 456,704 | 425,293 | 501,829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 607,243 | 518,456 | 702,202 | 10 |
| 2020s | 763,010 | 724,949 | 806,826 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 84 Guatemala 858,102 compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 857,676 compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 826,482 compare
- 88 Cote d'Ivoire 800,143 compare
- 89 Cameroon 787,243 compare
- 90 Puerto Rico 783,335 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)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Ireland?
- Population by age group in Ireland was 806,826 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 806,826 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 316,082 in 1959.
- How does Ireland rank for population by age group?
- Ireland ranks 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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