Population ages 15-19, male in Ireland
Ireland: Population ages 15-19, male was 7.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.2%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
128th
of 218 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 1991
All-time low
6.4%
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-19, male in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 7.2% for population ages 15-19, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, male in Ireland peaked at 9.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2012.
That places Ireland 128th out of 218 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.
Population ages 15-19, male in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.0% | — |
| 1961 | 8.5% | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 8.8% | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 9.0% | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 9.0% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 9.1% | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 9.2% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 9.0% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 9.1% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 9.2% | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 9.2% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 9.2% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 9.2% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 9.3% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 9.4% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 9.6% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 9.6% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 9.5% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 9.4% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 9.4% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 9.5% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 9.5% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 9.5% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 9.5% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 9.7% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 9.7% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 7.2% | +2.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.9% | 8.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 125 British Virgin Islands 7.3% compare
- 126 Uruguay 7.3% compare
- 127 Costa Rica 7.2% compare
- 129 Armenia 7.2% compare
- 130 Brazil 7.1% compare
- 131 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.1% 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 15-19, male in Ireland?
- Population ages 15-19, male in Ireland was 7.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-19, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-19, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for population ages 15-19, male?
- Ireland ranks 128th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-19, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 15-19, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total male population.