Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex in Ireland
Ireland: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex was 18.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.5
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
21.1
in 2017
All-time low
18.5
in 2025
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Ireland, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 18.5 for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Ireland peaked at 21.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.5, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 4th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21.1 | — |
| 2018 | 20.8 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 20.6 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 20.3 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 19.9 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 19.6 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 19.3 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 18.9 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 18.5 | -2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 18.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 18.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.83 | 20.6 | 21.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.42 | 18.5 | 20.3 | 6 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Ireland?
- Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Ireland was 18.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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