Number of children under 5, by world region in Ireland
Ireland: Number of children under 5, by world region was 217,052 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Ireland, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 217,052 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Ireland peaked at 316,188 people in 2044 and was at its lowest, 217,052 people, in 2100.
Ireland ranks 127th of 236 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 278,610 people | 273,810 people | 287,391 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 287,517 people | 274,434 people | 304,325 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 312,721 people | 307,488 people | 316,188 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 283,229 people | 264,247 people | 303,599 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 255,880 people | 253,881 people | 261,085 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 259,440 people | 256,864 people | 260,879 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 247,384 people | 235,066 people | 257,415 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 223,157 people | 217,453 people | 232,139 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 217,052 people | 217,052 people | 217,052 people | 1 |
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More population data for Ireland
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 124,730 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Ireland?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Ireland was 217,052 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 316,188 people in 2044.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 217,052 people in 2100.
- How does Ireland rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Ireland ranks 127th out of 236 regions with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.