Population structure indicators at national level in Ireland
Ireland: Population structure indicators at national level was 51.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
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 |
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More population data for Ireland
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 124,730 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.59 children per women (2023)
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 35th out of 47 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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