Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate was 3.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
116th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.41 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-0.3253 % change on previous year
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.63 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 4.41 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.3253 % change on previous year, in 1963.
Ireland ranks 116th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.002 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.3044 % change on previous year | +15167.0% |
| 1963 | -0.3253 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1964 | -0.0334 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1965 | 0.4348 % change on previous year | -1400.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0293 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1967 | -0.1645 % change on previous year | -661.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0347 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1969 | -0.0813 % change on previous year | -334.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3003 % change on previous year | -469.2% |
| 1971 | 0.6686 % change on previous year | +122.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3033 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0909 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5891 % change on previous year | +548.0% |
| 1975 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +126.8% |
| 1976 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1980 | 0.7116 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1981 | 0.791 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4063 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1099 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6003 % change on previous year | +446.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4757 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2954 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7134 % change on previous year | +141.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8305 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6576 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3871 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3649 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3934 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2054 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2198 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3897 % change on previous year | +77.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6679 % change on previous year | +71.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9679 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9402 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7882 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 2002 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0458 % change on previous year | -0.3253 % change on previous year | 0.4348 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8721 % change on previous year | 0.0909 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5592 % change on previous year | 0.1099 % change on previous year | 0.8305 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5324 % change on previous year | 0.2054 % change on previous year | 0.9679 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 113 Belarus 3.68 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Myanmar 3.67 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Lebanon 3.63 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Peru 3.62 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Australia 3.61 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Spain 3.6 % change on previous year 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0284 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Ireland was 3.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3253 % change on previous year in 1963.
- How does Ireland rank for population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 116th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.