Share of people living: total population … age in Ireland
Ireland: Share of people living: total population … age was 66 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
66
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
72.5
in 2010
All-time low
65.6
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Ireland stood at 66.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Ireland peaked at 72.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 65.6, in 2003.
That places Ireland 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of people living: total population … age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 65.6 | — |
| 2004 | 66.8 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 66 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 67.1 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 68.4 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 69.5 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 69 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 72.5 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 71.9 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 72.5 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 71.9 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 68.4 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 70.5 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 70.4 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.6 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 71.4 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 68.8 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 70.6 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 69.8 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 67.3 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 66 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 66.8 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 66 | -1.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.05, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.49 | 65.6 | 69.5 | 7 |
| 2010s | 70.79 | 68.4 | 72.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.75 | 66 | 70.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Cyprus 69.4 compare
- 3 Malta 63.2 compare
- 4 Netherlands 58.5 compare
- 4 Netherlands 58.5 compare
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 share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Ireland?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Ireland was 66 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.6 in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and poverty status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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