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
Latest (2100)
217,052 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
316,188 people
in 2044
All-time low
217,052 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 287,391 people | — |
| 2025 | 283,645 people | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 278,553 people | -1.8% |
| 2027 | 274,419 people | -1.5% |
| 2028 | 273,841 people | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 273,810 people | -0.0% |
| 2030 | 274,434 people | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 275,927 people | +0.5% |
| 2032 | 278,234 people | +0.8% |
| 2033 | 281,145 people | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 284,493 people | +1.2% |
| 2035 | 288,138 people | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 292,017 people | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 296,134 people | +1.4% |
| 2038 | 300,324 people | +1.4% |
| 2039 | 304,325 people | +1.3% |
| 2040 | 308,015 people | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 311,277 people | +1.1% |
| 2042 | 313,795 people | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 315,415 people | +0.5% |
| 2044 | 316,188 people | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 316,091 people | -0.0% |
| 2046 | 315,063 people | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 313,193 people | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 310,684 people | -0.8% |
| 2049 | 307,488 people | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 303,599 people | -1.3% |
| 2051 | 299,220 people | -1.4% |
| 2052 | 294,588 people | -1.5% |
| 2053 | 289,818 people | -1.6% |
| 2054 | 285,044 people | -1.6% |
| 2055 | 280,324 people | -1.7% |
| 2056 | 275,874 people | -1.6% |
| 2057 | 271,749 people | -1.5% |
| 2058 | 267,831 people | -1.4% |
| 2059 | 264,247 people | -1.3% |
| 2060 | 261,085 people | -1.2% |
| 2061 | 258,484 people | -1.0% |
| 2062 | 256,534 people | -0.8% |
| 2063 | 255,200 people | -0.5% |
| 2064 | 254,316 people | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 253,881 people | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 253,932 people | +0.0% |
| 2067 | 254,360 people | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 255,064 people | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 255,946 people | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 256,864 people | +0.4% |
| 2071 | 257,831 people | +0.4% |
| 2072 | 258,851 people | +0.4% |
| 2073 | 259,750 people | +0.3% |
| 2074 | 260,410 people | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 260,818 people | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 260,879 people | +0.0% |
| 2077 | 260,508 people | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 259,778 people | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 258,710 people | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 257,415 people | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 255,960 people | -0.6% |
| 2082 | 254,165 people | -0.7% |
| 2083 | 251,965 people | -0.9% |
| 2084 | 249,458 people | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 246,754 people | -1.1% |
| 2086 | 243,949 people | -1.1% |
| 2087 | 241,050 people | -1.2% |
| 2088 | 238,055 people | -1.2% |
| 2089 | 235,066 people | -1.3% |
| 2090 | 232,139 people | -1.2% |
| 2091 | 229,359 people | -1.2% |
| 2092 | 226,869 people | -1.1% |
| 2093 | 224,688 people | -1.0% |
| 2094 | 222,832 people | -0.8% |
| 2095 | 221,282 people | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 219,975 people | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 218,902 people | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 218,072 people | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 217,453 people | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 217,052 people | -0.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 217,052 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 217,052 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822 people, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
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 countries 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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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.