Population ages 45-49, male in Ireland
Ireland: Population ages 45-49, male was 206,003 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
206,003
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
107th
of 218 countries
All-time high
206,003
in 2025
All-time low
76,409
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 45-49, male 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
The most recent figure for population ages 45-49, male in Ireland is 206,003, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 45-49, male in Ireland peaked at 206,003 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76,409, in 1974.
That places Ireland 107th 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 45-49, male in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 91,120 | — |
| 1961 | 89,034 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 86,977 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 85,212 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 84,334 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 83,832 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 82,987 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 82,697 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 83,084 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 82,585 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 81,152 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 79,245 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 77,551 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 76,602 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 76,409 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 76,746 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 76,987 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 77,246 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 77,669 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 77,710 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 77,708 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 78,442 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 79,196 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 79,728 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 80,933 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 82,037 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 82,713 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 84,152 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 86,270 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 88,593 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 92,071 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 97,019 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 102,217 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 106,606 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 110,109 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 112,457 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 113,947 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 115,428 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 116,798 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 118,299 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 120,493 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 123,042 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 125,378 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 127,691 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 130,522 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 134,164 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 138,249 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 141,998 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 145,365 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 148,156 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 150,085 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 151,679 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 153,239 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 154,800 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 156,664 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 159,500 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 163,539 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 167,699 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 172,130 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 176,651 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 180,286 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 184,232 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 189,574 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 195,028 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 200,418 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 206,003 | +2.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 206,003 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,250, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 206,003 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 199,670, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85,186 | 82,585 | 91,120 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77,732 | 76,409 | 81,152 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,977 | 77,708 | 88,593 | 10 |
| 1990s | 108,495 | 92,071 | 118,299 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,506 | 120,493 | 148,156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,599 | 150,085 | 176,651 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,590 | 180,286 | 206,003 | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 45-49, male in Ireland?
- Population ages 45-49, male in Ireland was 206,003 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 45-49, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 206,003 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 45-49, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,409 in 1974.
- How does Ireland rank for population ages 45-49, male?
- Ireland ranks 107th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 45-49, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 45-49, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 45 to 49.