Total population by age (70 years old) in Ireland
Ireland: Total population by age was 44.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44.48
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
92nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
44.48
in 2023
All-time low
18.59
in 1963
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Ireland is 44.48, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Ireland peaked at 44.48 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.59, in 1963.
That places Ireland 92nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.38 | — |
| 1951 | 22.04 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 20.52 | -6.9% |
| 1953 | 19.11 | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 18.77 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 19.13 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 19.71 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 19.92 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 20.07 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 20.07 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 20.02 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 19.84 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 18.93 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 18.59 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 19.18 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 20.07 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 20.64 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 20.12 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 19.91 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 20.7 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 22.05 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 22.01 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 20.34 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 19.91 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 20.35 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 20.85 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 21.1 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 20.95 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 21.38 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 22.64 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 23.83 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 24.54 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 24.73 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 24.42 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 24.28 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 24.13 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 23.91 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 23.07 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 22.66 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 24.08 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 25.01 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 24.79 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 24.46 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 24.33 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 24.15 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 24.21 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 24.14 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 23.7 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 23.52 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 23.82 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 24.24 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 24.31 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 24.32 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24.63 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 25.07 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 25.43 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 25.7 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 25.92 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 26.43 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 27.4 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 27.94 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 28.3 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 29.71 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 31.72 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 33.4 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 35.35 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 37.32 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 38.74 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 39.81 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 40.52 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 40.97 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 41.44 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 42.93 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 44.48 | +3.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 44.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 44.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 83% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.17 | 18.77 | 22.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.8 | 18.59 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.16 | 19.91 | 22.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.96 | 22.66 | 24.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.21 | 23.52 | 25.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.34 | 24.24 | 27.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.28 | 27.94 | 40.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.46 | 40.97 | 44.48 | 4 |
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 44.48 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.48 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.59 in 1963.
- How does Ireland rank for total population by age?
- Ireland ranks 92nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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