Total population by age (35 years old) in Ireland
Ireland: Total population by age was 53.53 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
53.53
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
128th
of 234 countries
All-time high
85.51
in 2044
All-time low
53.43
in 2099
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Total population by age in Ireland, 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 53.53 for total population by age in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Ireland peaked at 85.51 in 2044 and was at its lowest, 53.43, in 2099.
Ireland ranks 128th of 234 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.
Total population by age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.61 | — |
| 2025 | 64.51 | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 63.93 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 62.84 | -1.7% |
| 2028 | 62.33 | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 62.52 | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 62.77 | +0.4% |
| 2031 | 63.51 | +1.2% |
| 2032 | 66.01 | +3.9% |
| 2033 | 68.77 | +4.2% |
| 2034 | 70.06 | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 70.83 | +1.1% |
| 2036 | 72.32 | +2.1% |
| 2037 | 74.4 | +2.9% |
| 2038 | 76.11 | +2.3% |
| 2039 | 77.1 | +1.3% |
| 2040 | 77.92 | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 79.36 | +1.8% |
| 2042 | 82.14 | +3.5% |
| 2043 | 84.75 | +3.2% |
| 2044 | 85.51 | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 85.36 | -0.2% |
| 2046 | 84.51 | -1.0% |
| 2047 | 82.53 | -2.3% |
| 2048 | 80.08 | -3.0% |
| 2049 | 77.76 | -2.9% |
| 2050 | 75.62 | -2.8% |
| 2051 | 75 | -0.8% |
| 2052 | 74.68 | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 73.44 | -1.7% |
| 2054 | 71.75 | -2.3% |
| 2055 | 69.16 | -3.6% |
| 2056 | 69.59 | +0.6% |
| 2057 | 68.06 | -2.2% |
| 2058 | 64.21 | -5.7% |
| 2059 | 63.48 | -1.1% |
| 2060 | 62.76 | -1.1% |
| 2061 | 62.09 | -1.1% |
| 2062 | 61.69 | -0.7% |
| 2063 | 61.52 | -0.3% |
| 2064 | 61.57 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 61.8 | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 62.14 | +0.6% |
| 2067 | 62.58 | +0.7% |
| 2068 | 63.12 | +0.9% |
| 2069 | 63.73 | +1.0% |
| 2070 | 64.42 | +1.1% |
| 2071 | 65.08 | +1.0% |
| 2072 | 65.72 | +1.0% |
| 2073 | 66.32 | +0.9% |
| 2074 | 66.83 | +0.8% |
| 2075 | 67.22 | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 67.38 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 67.39 | +0.0% |
| 2078 | 67.23 | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 66.92 | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 66.47 | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 65.86 | -0.9% |
| 2082 | 65.11 | -1.1% |
| 2083 | 64.24 | -1.3% |
| 2084 | 63.28 | -1.5% |
| 2085 | 62.28 | -1.6% |
| 2086 | 61.29 | -1.6% |
| 2087 | 60.26 | -1.7% |
| 2088 | 59.22 | -1.7% |
| 2089 | 58.23 | -1.7% |
| 2090 | 57.32 | -1.6% |
| 2091 | 56.52 | -1.4% |
| 2092 | 55.78 | -1.3% |
| 2093 | 55.11 | -1.2% |
| 2094 | 54.56 | -1.0% |
| 2095 | 54.15 | -0.8% |
| 2096 | 53.81 | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 53.57 | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 53.46 | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 53.43 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 53.53 | +0.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 53.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.1, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 53.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.94, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 63.62 | 62.33 | 65.61 | 6 |
| 2030s | 70.19 | 62.77 | 77.1 | 10 |
| 2040s | 81.99 | 77.76 | 85.51 | 10 |
| 2050s | 70.5 | 63.48 | 75.62 | 10 |
| 2060s | 62.3 | 61.52 | 63.73 | 10 |
| 2070s | 66.45 | 64.42 | 67.39 | 10 |
| 2080s | 62.62 | 58.23 | 66.47 | 10 |
| 2090s | 54.77 | 53.43 | 57.32 | 10 |
| 2100s | 53.53 | 53.53 | 53.53 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Ireland?
- Total population by age in Ireland was 53.53 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.51 in 2044.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.43 in 2099.
- How does Ireland rank for total population by age?
- Ireland ranks 128th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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