Population ages 65 and above, female in Ireland
Ireland: Population ages 65 and above, female was 471,183 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
471,183
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
86th
of 218 countries
All-time high
471,183
in 2025
All-time low
166,673
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female in Ireland is 471,183, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Ireland peaked at 471,183 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 166,673, in 1960.
That places Ireland 86th 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 65 and above, female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 166,673 | — |
| 1961 | 167,816 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 168,810 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 169,614 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 170,572 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 172,460 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 174,085 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 175,056 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 176,045 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 177,094 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 178,811 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 180,837 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 182,080 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 182,913 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 184,325 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 186,812 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 189,816 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 192,857 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 196,319 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 199,710 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 202,505 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 205,133 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 207,258 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 209,000 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 211,697 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 214,263 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 216,641 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 219,664 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 222,649 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 225,133 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 227,330 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 229,537 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 231,423 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 232,654 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 233,844 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 235,135 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 236,423 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 238,029 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 239,407 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 240,362 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 241,632 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 243,873 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 246,617 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 249,600 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 253,260 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 256,347 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 258,716 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 262,798 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 268,722 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 275,784 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 283,798 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 292,283 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 301,202 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 310,502 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 320,340 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 330,331 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 340,800 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 351,730 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 363,424 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 376,361 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 389,226 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 402,164 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 418,594 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 437,354 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 454,396 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 471,183 | +3.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 471,183 is above the median for high income countries, which is 191,012, 2.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 471,183 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 549,313, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171,822 | 166,673 | 177,094 | 10 |
| 1970s | 187,448 | 178,811 | 199,710 | 10 |
| 1980s | 213,394 | 202,505 | 225,133 | 10 |
| 1990s | 234,414 | 227,330 | 240,362 | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,735 | 241,632 | 275,784 | 10 |
| 2010s | 327,077 | 283,798 | 376,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 428,820 | 389,226 | 471,183 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 83 Guatemala 512,590 compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 510,518 compare
- 85 New Zealand 498,380 compare
- 87 Singapore 467,111 compare
- 88 Cameroon 465,073 compare
- 89 Puerto Rico 461,885 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 65 and above, female in Ireland?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Ireland was 471,183 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 471,183 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,673 in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Ireland ranks 86th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.