Population ages 65 and above, male in Ireland
Ireland: Population ages 65 and above, male was 417,729 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, male in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 417,729 for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Ireland peaked at 417,729 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 149,487, in 1964.
That places Ireland 82nd out of 217 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, male in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 150,486 | — |
| 1961 | 150,483 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 150,025 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 149,537 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 149,487 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 150,137 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 150,181 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 149,934 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 149,986 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 149,864 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 150,314 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 151,319 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 151,778 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 151,916 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 152,811 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 154,853 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 157,344 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 159,599 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 161,814 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 163,437 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 164,600 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 165,902 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 166,576 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 166,759 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 167,760 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 168,558 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 169,056 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 170,262 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 171,676 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 172,805 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 173,474 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 174,107 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 174,792 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 175,151 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 175,536 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 176,220 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 177,397 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 179,114 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 180,798 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 182,223 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 184,108 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 186,848 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 189,913 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 193,377 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 197,682 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 201,805 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 205,890 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 211,351 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 218,333 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 226,490 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 235,073 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 244,372 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 254,525 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 265,048 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 275,627 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 286,107 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 297,028 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 308,281 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 320,026 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 332,474 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 344,669 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 356,940 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 371,773 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 388,150 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 403,107 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 417,729 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150,012 | 149,487 | 150,486 | 10 |
| 1970s | 155,518 | 150,314 | 163,437 | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,395 | 164,600 | 172,805 | 10 |
| 1990s | 176,881 | 173,474 | 182,223 | 10 |
| 2000s | 201,580 | 184,108 | 226,490 | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,856 | 235,073 | 332,474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 380,395 | 344,669 | 417,729 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 79 New Zealand 439,263 compare
- 80 Cote d'Ivoire 429,545 compare
- 81 Slovakia 419,185 compare
- 83 Guatemala 414,941 compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 410,813 compare
- 85 Singapore 401,351 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8894 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0884 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.8627 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Ireland?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Ireland was 417,729 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 417,729 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,487 in 1964.
- How does Ireland rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Ireland ranks 82nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male 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.