Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate was -0.8762 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.8762 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
129th
of 217 countries
All-time high
2.82 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-2.23 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate in Ireland stood at -0.8762 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 321.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 2.82 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.23 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Ireland 129th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0612 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.1544 % change on previous year | +152.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5242 % change on previous year | +239.5% |
| 1964 | 0.7255 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1965 | 0.7766 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 0.6703 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1967 | 0.3603 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2703 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6175 % change on previous year | +128.4% |
| 1970 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 1971 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 0.9375 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 0.8755 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7475 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6944 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 0.7465 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4423 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0953 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1984 | -0.3095 % change on previous year | -424.7% |
| 1985 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +256.8% |
| 1986 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1987 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1988 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1989 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1990 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1991 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1992 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1993 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1994 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1995 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1996 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1997 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1998 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1999 | -0.5921 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2000 | -0.2469 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2001 | -0.0609 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3017 % change on previous year | -595.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8274 % change on previous year | +174.2% |
| 2004 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 2008 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5866 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4246 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3959 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5098 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3544 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2779 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1943 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2020 | -0.2727 % change on previous year | -240.3% |
| 2021 | -0.0829 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1966 % change on previous year | -337.1% |
| 2023 | -0.4043 % change on previous year | -305.6% |
| 2024 | -0.8791 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 2025 | -0.8762 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4623 % change on previous year | 0.0612 % change on previous year | 0.7766 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.23 % change on previous year | 0.7475 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6007 % change on previous year | -2.01 % change on previous year | 0.7465 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.53 % change on previous year | -2.23 % change on previous year | -0.5921 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -0.2469 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7698 % change on previous year | 0.1943 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3864 % change on previous year | -0.8791 % change on previous year | 0.1966 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 126 Hungary -0.838 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Bahrain -0.8589 % change on previous year compare
- 128 India -0.8652 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -0.884 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Mexico -0.8917 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Serbia -0.936 % change on previous year 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8894 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0884 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.8627 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate in Ireland was -0.8762 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.23 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 129th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 321.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 0-14, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 0-14, total 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
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 0-14, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.