Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate was 3.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
129th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.74 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-1.91 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate in Ireland stood at 3.22 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 5.74 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.91 % change on previous year, in 1962.
Ireland ranks 129th of 218 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 70-74, female, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.104 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +1735.9% |
| 1963 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1964 | -0.1555 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1965 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -1168.3% |
| 1966 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1968 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +125.0% |
| 1970 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +75.1% |
| 1971 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1972 | -0.8202 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 1973 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +102.1% |
| 1974 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1975 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1976 | -0.0666 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8426 % change on previous year | -1365.5% |
| 1978 | 0.956 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 1980 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 1982 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 0.638 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1986 | -0.0745 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1987 | -0.7023 % change on previous year | +842.9% |
| 1988 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +107.8% |
| 1989 | -0.3369 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8832 % change on previous year | -362.2% |
| 1991 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 1992 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6197 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1995 | -0.1066 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 1996 | -0.2342 % change on previous year | +119.6% |
| 1997 | -0.3992 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 1998 | -0.8177 % change on previous year | +104.8% |
| 1999 | -0.7953 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2000 | -0.5443 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2001 | -0.4981 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2002 | -0.2108 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3894 % change on previous year | -284.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7906 % change on previous year | +103.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5838 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6534 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +100.4% |
| 2008 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 2013 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2014 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4706 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5218 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 % change on previous year | -1.46 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4204 % change on previous year | -0.8177 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6006 % change on previous year | -0.5443 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 5.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate in Ireland was 3.22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.91 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 70-74, female, 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 70-74, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 70-74, female 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
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 70-74, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.