Population ages 20-24, male in Ireland

Ireland: Population ages 20-24, male was 6.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.8%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
134th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2002
All-time low
5.7%
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 20-24, male in Ireland, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 20-24, male in Ireland is 6.8%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male in Ireland peaked at 8.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1961.

That places Ireland 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.4% 5.7% 7.3% 10
1970s 7.8% 7.4% 8.0% 10
1980s 8.1% 7.9% 8.2% 10
1990s 8.2% 7.8% 8.3% 10
2000s 8.3% 7.6% 8.5% 10
2010s 6.2% 5.9% 7.0% 10
2020s 6.5% 6.3% 6.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 20-24, male in Ireland?
Population ages 20-24, male in Ireland was 6.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1961.
How does Ireland rank for population ages 20-24, male?
Ireland ranks 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 20-24, male rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.