Population ages 20-24, male in Ireland
Ireland: Population ages 20-24, male was 6.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.8%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
136th
of 218 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2002
All-time low
5.7%
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 20-24, male in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 20-24, male in Ireland is 6.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male in Ireland peaked at 8.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1961.
That places Ireland 136th 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 20-24, male in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.8% | — |
| 1961 | 5.7% | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 5.9% | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 6.1% | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 6.3% | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 6.4% | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 6.7% | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 7.0% | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 7.2% | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 7.3% | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 7.4% | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 7.4% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 7.6% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 7.8% | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 8.0% | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 8.0% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 8.0% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 8.0% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 8.0% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8.1% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 8.1% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 8.2% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 8.2% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 8.2% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 8.0% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 8.3% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 8.4% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 6.8% | +2.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.4% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.9% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 133 Azerbaijan 6.8% compare
- 134 United States of America 6.8% compare
- 135 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 6.8% compare
- 137 Northern Mariana Islands 6.8% compare
- 138 Uzbekistan 6.8% compare
- 139 Tunisia 6.7% 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 20-24, male in Ireland?
- Population ages 20-24, male in Ireland was 6.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for population ages 20-24, male?
- Ireland ranks 136th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 20-24, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 20-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.