Population ages 20-24, female in Ireland
Ireland: Population ages 20-24, female was 178,173 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
178,173
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
119th
of 218 countries
All-time high
184,586
in 2008
All-time low
78,466
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 20-24, female in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 20-24, female in Ireland stood at 178,173.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, female in Ireland peaked at 184,586 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 78,466, in 1961.
That places Ireland 119th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 20-24, female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 80,199 | — |
| 1961 | 78,466 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 80,186 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 83,580 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 86,488 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 88,839 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 92,266 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 96,688 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 100,628 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 103,536 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 104,986 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 106,928 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 111,119 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 116,003 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 120,350 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 123,760 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 126,327 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 127,965 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 129,166 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 130,845 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 133,308 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 136,211 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 138,623 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 140,793 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 142,541 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 142,719 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 142,000 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 140,063 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 136,087 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 132,205 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 130,355 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 131,801 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 135,596 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 139,123 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 141,369 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 143,290 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 144,950 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 146,018 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 147,948 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 151,346 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 154,901 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 158,963 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 163,735 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 166,893 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 168,515 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 170,358 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 176,144 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 183,640 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 184,586 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 176,620 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 162,590 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 150,042 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 142,786 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 138,935 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 136,883 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 135,639 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 135,703 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 138,420 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 143,486 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 148,859 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 152,608 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 157,215 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 163,004 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 166,984 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 171,759 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 178,173 | +3.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 178,173 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74,733, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 178,173 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 172,283, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,088 | 78,466 | 103,536 | 10 |
| 1970s | 119,745 | 104,986 | 130,845 | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,455 | 132,205 | 142,719 | 10 |
| 1990s | 141,180 | 130,355 | 151,346 | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,436 | 154,901 | 184,586 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,334 | 135,639 | 162,590 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,957 | 152,608 | 178,173 | 6 |
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- 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 20-24, female in Ireland?
- Population ages 20-24, female in Ireland was 178,173 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 20-24, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 184,586 in 2008.
- What is the lowest population ages 20-24, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,466 in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for population ages 20-24, female?
- Ireland ranks 119th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 20-24, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 20-24, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 20 to 24.