Population structure indicators at national level in Ireland
Ireland: Population structure indicators at national level was 51.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
51.9
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
45th
of 58 countries
All-time high
73.7
in 1966
All-time low
45.1
in 2007
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population structure indicators at national level in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population structure indicators at national level in Ireland is 51.9, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in Ireland peaked at 73.7 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 45.1, in 2007.
That places Ireland 45th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population structure indicators at national level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 72.4 | — |
| 1961 | 73.2 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 73.4 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 73.5 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 73.6 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 73.6 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 73.7 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 73.7 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 73.6 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 73.6 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 73.5 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 73.5 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 73.2 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 72.8 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 72.4 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 72 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 71.6 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 71.2 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 70.9 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 70.5 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 70.1 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 69.7 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 69.3 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 68.7 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 67.8 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 66.9 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 65.2 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 65.6 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 64.9 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 64.3 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 63.3 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 61.9 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 60.6 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 59.2 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 57.8 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 56.2 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 54.5 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 52.9 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 51.6 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 50.6 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 49.6 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 48.8 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 47.8 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 47.3 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 47.1 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 46.6 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 45.9 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 45.1 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 45.2 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 46.1 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 47.4 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 48.8 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 50.3 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 51.8 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 51.7 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 52.3 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 52.6 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 52.9 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 53.1 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 53 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 52.7 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 52.4 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 51.9 | -1.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 51.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 51.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.43 | 72.4 | 73.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.16 | 70.5 | 73.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.25 | 64.3 | 70.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.86 | 50.6 | 63.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.95 | 45.1 | 49.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.39 | 47.4 | 53.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.67 | 51.9 | 53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population structure indicators at national level in Ireland?
- Population structure indicators at national level in Ireland was 51.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7 in 1966.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1 in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- Ireland ranks 45th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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