Ireland vs Puerto Rico: Population ages 65 and above, female
Ireland
471,183
in 2025
Puerto Rico
461,885
in 2025
Ireland rank
86th
Puerto Rico rank
89th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Ireland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 471,183 against 461,885 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 9,298.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 86th and Puerto Rico ranks 89th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171,822 | 75,597 | 96,226 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 187,448 | 114,885 | 72,563 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 213,394 | 152,701 | 60,693 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 234,414 | 211,836 | 22,578 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 255,735 | 291,466 | 35,731 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 327,077 | 363,002 | 35,924 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 428,820 | 439,906 | 11,086 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Ireland or Puerto Rico?
- Ireland, at 471,183 against 461,885 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 9,298, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Puerto Rico rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Ireland ranks 86th and Puerto Rico ranks 89th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.