Projected population under age 5 in Ireland
Ireland: Projected population under age 5 was 217,052 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
217,052
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
316,188
in 2044
All-time low
217,052
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in Ireland, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 217,052 for projected population under age 5 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, projected population under age 5 in Ireland peaked at 316,188 in 2044 and was at its lowest, 217,052, 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.
Projected population under age 5 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 287,391 | — |
| 2025 | 283,645 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 278,553 | -1.8% |
| 2027 | 274,419 | -1.5% |
| 2028 | 273,841 | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 273,810 | -0.0% |
| 2030 | 274,434 | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 275,927 | +0.5% |
| 2032 | 278,234 | +0.8% |
| 2033 | 281,145 | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 284,493 | +1.2% |
| 2035 | 288,138 | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 292,017 | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 296,134 | +1.4% |
| 2038 | 300,324 | +1.4% |
| 2039 | 304,325 | +1.3% |
| 2040 | 308,015 | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 311,277 | +1.1% |
| 2042 | 313,795 | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 315,415 | +0.5% |
| 2044 | 316,188 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 316,091 | -0.0% |
| 2046 | 315,063 | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 313,193 | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 310,684 | -0.8% |
| 2049 | 307,488 | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 303,599 | -1.3% |
| 2051 | 299,220 | -1.4% |
| 2052 | 294,588 | -1.5% |
| 2053 | 289,818 | -1.6% |
| 2054 | 285,044 | -1.6% |
| 2055 | 280,324 | -1.7% |
| 2056 | 275,874 | -1.6% |
| 2057 | 271,749 | -1.5% |
| 2058 | 267,831 | -1.4% |
| 2059 | 264,247 | -1.3% |
| 2060 | 261,085 | -1.2% |
| 2061 | 258,484 | -1.0% |
| 2062 | 256,534 | -0.8% |
| 2063 | 255,200 | -0.5% |
| 2064 | 254,316 | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 253,881 | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 253,932 | +0.0% |
| 2067 | 254,360 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 255,064 | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 255,946 | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 256,864 | +0.4% |
| 2071 | 257,831 | +0.4% |
| 2072 | 258,851 | +0.4% |
| 2073 | 259,750 | +0.3% |
| 2074 | 260,410 | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 260,818 | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 260,879 | +0.0% |
| 2077 | 260,508 | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 259,778 | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 258,710 | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 257,415 | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 255,960 | -0.6% |
| 2082 | 254,165 | -0.7% |
| 2083 | 251,965 | -0.9% |
| 2084 | 249,458 | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 246,754 | -1.1% |
| 2086 | 243,949 | -1.1% |
| 2087 | 241,050 | -1.2% |
| 2088 | 238,055 | -1.2% |
| 2089 | 235,066 | -1.3% |
| 2090 | 232,139 | -1.2% |
| 2091 | 229,359 | -1.2% |
| 2092 | 226,869 | -1.1% |
| 2093 | 224,688 | -1.0% |
| 2094 | 222,832 | -0.8% |
| 2095 | 221,282 | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 219,975 | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 218,902 | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 218,072 | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 217,453 | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 217,052 | -0.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 217,052 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 217,052 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 278,610 | 273,810 | 287,391 | 6 |
| 2030s | 287,517 | 274,434 | 304,325 | 10 |
| 2040s | 312,721 | 307,488 | 316,188 | 10 |
| 2050s | 283,229 | 264,247 | 303,599 | 10 |
| 2060s | 255,880 | 253,881 | 261,085 | 10 |
| 2070s | 259,440 | 256,864 | 260,879 | 10 |
| 2080s | 247,384 | 235,066 | 257,415 | 10 |
| 2090s | 223,157 | 217,453 | 232,139 | 10 |
| 2100s | 217,052 | 217,052 | 217,052 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.455 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in Ireland?
- Projected population under age 5 in Ireland was 217,052 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 316,188 in 2044.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 217,052 in 2100.
- How does Ireland rank for projected population under age 5?
- Ireland ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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