Population ages 0-14, female in Ireland
Ireland: Population ages 0-14, female was 17.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.5%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
142nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 1966
All-time low
17.5%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, female in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 17.5% for population ages 0-14, female in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, female in Ireland peaked at 30.6% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 142nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14, female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.4% | — |
| 1961 | 30.4% | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 30.3% | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 30.3% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 30.4% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 30.6% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 30.6% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 30.6% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 30.5% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 30.5% | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 30.6% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 30.6% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 30.6% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 30.6% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 30.6% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 30.5% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 30.4% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 30.3% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 30.1% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 29.9% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 29.8% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 29.6% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 29.4% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 29.2% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 28.9% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 28.5% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 28.1% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 27.7% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 27.2% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 26.7% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 26.2% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 25.7% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 25.2% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 24.7% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 24.0% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 23.4% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 22.8% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 22.2% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 21.8% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 21.4% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 21.1% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 20.7% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 17.9% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 17.5% | -2.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 17.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.4%, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 17.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.8%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.5% | 30.3% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.4% | 29.9% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.5% | 26.7% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 21.4% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 19.8% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 19.7% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 17.5% | 19.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 139 Costa Rica 17.7% compare
- 140 Republic of Moldova 17.6% compare
- 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 17.5% compare
- 143 Dominica 17.5% compare
- 144 Iceland 17.4% compare
- 145 New Zealand 17.3% compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, female in Ireland?
- Population ages 0-14, female in Ireland was 17.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 1966.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for population ages 0-14, female?
- Ireland ranks 142nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 0-14, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.