Population ages 65 and above, total in Ireland
Ireland: Population ages 65 and above, total was 888,912 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
888,912
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
86th
of 218 countries
All-time high
888,912
in 2025
All-time low
317,159
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Ireland stood at 888,912. 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 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Ireland peaked at 888,912 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 317,159, in 1960.
Ireland ranks 86th of 218 countries on this measure, 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, total in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 317,159 | — |
| 1961 | 318,300 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 318,835 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 319,151 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 320,059 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 322,597 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 324,267 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 324,989 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 326,031 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 326,959 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 329,125 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 332,156 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 333,859 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 334,829 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 337,135 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 341,665 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 347,159 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 352,455 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 358,133 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 363,147 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 367,105 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 371,035 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 373,835 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 375,759 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 379,457 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 382,821 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 385,697 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 389,925 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 394,325 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 397,939 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 400,803 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 403,644 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 406,216 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 407,804 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 409,379 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 411,354 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 413,820 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 417,143 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 420,205 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 422,586 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 425,740 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 430,721 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 436,530 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 442,977 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 450,942 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 458,152 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 464,607 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 474,149 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 487,055 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 502,273 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 518,871 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 536,655 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 555,727 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 575,550 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 595,967 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 616,439 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 637,828 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 660,010 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 683,450 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 708,835 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 733,895 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 759,105 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 790,367 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 825,504 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 857,503 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 888,912 | +3.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 888,912 is above the median for high income countries, which is 297,914, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 888,912 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 939,483, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 321,835 | 317,159 | 326,959 | 10 |
| 1970s | 342,966 | 329,125 | 363,147 | 10 |
| 1980s | 381,790 | 367,105 | 397,939 | 10 |
| 1990s | 411,295 | 400,803 | 422,586 | 10 |
| 2000s | 457,315 | 425,740 | 502,273 | 10 |
| 2010s | 608,933 | 518,871 | 708,835 | 10 |
| 2020s | 809,214 | 733,895 | 888,912 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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, total in Ireland?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Ireland was 888,912 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 888,912 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,159 in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Ireland ranks 86th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.