Population ages 0-14, total in Ireland

Ireland: Population ages 0-14, total was 992,447 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
992,447
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
121st
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.05 million
in 1983
All-time low
828,298
in 2001
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, total in Ireland, 1960–2025

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Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 992,447 for population ages 0-14, total in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Ireland peaked at 1.05 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 828,298, in 2001.

Ireland ranks 121st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 890,439 873,971 910,987 10
1970s 980,078 920,849 1.03 million 10
1980s 1.03 million 968,993 1.05 million 10
1990s 886,433 830,854 951,745 10
2000s 865,290 828,298 941,024 10
2010s 997,131 961,656 1.02 million 10
2020s 1.01 million 992,447 1.01 million 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

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  3. 120 Gambia 1.12 million compare
  4. 122 New Zealand 951,926 compare
  5. 123 Costa Rica 943,432 compare
  6. 124 Gabon 939,824 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, total in Ireland?
Population ages 0-14, total in Ireland was 992,447 in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 1983.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 828,298 in 2001.
How does Ireland rank for population ages 0-14, total?
Ireland ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 0-14, total
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.