As of 2022, there were approximately **** million people in the Republic of Ireland who identified as being White Irish, with a further ******* who had any other white background. Asian or Asian Irish was the third-largest ethnic group in this year, at over ******.

In 2024, there were 435,000 people aged between 40 and 44 in the Republic of Ireland, the most common age group among those provided in this year.

Population, female (% of total population) in Ireland was reported at 50.5 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

In 2022, the average age of mothers in the Republic of Ireland at maternity was 33.2 years, compared with 28.8 in 1977.

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify households in Northern Ireland by the diversity in ethnic group of household members in different relationships. The estimates are as at census day, 21 March 2021.

The census collected information on the usually resident population of Northern Ireland on census day (21 March 2021). Initial contact letters or questionnaire packs were delivered to every household and communal establishment, and residents were asked to complete online or return the questionnaire with information as correct on census day. Special arrangements were made to enumerate special groups such as students, members of the Travellers Community, HM Forces personnel etc. The Census Coverage Survey (an independent doorstep survey) followed between 12 May and 29 June 2021 and was used to adjust the census counts for under-enumeration.

The total population in Ireland was estimated at 5.4 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Ireland: Population growth, percent: The latest value from 2023 is 2.6 percent, an increase from 1.85 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1.15 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1961 to 2023 is 0.99 percent. The minimum value, -0.43 percent, was reached in 1988 while the maximum of 2.89 percent was recorded in 2007.

Ireland - Population as a % of EU population was 1.20% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Ireland - Population as a % of EU population - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, Ireland - Population as a % of EU population reached a record high of 1.20% in December of 2024 and a record low of 1.00% in December of 2014.

Population ages 15-19, male (% of male population) in Ireland was reported at 6.8951 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Population ages 15-19, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Ireland IE: Population: Growth data was reported at 1.218 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.129 % for 2016. Ireland IE: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.813 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.891 % in 2007 and a record low of -0.428 % in 1988. Ireland IE: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Population ages 35-39, male (% of male population) in Ireland was reported at 6.6504 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Population ages 35-39, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Ireland IE: Population: Total data was reported at 4,813,608.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,755,335.000 Person for 2016. Ireland IE: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 3,536,158.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,813,608.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 2,824,400.000 Person in 1961. Ireland IE: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

Population ages 00-04, male (% of male population) in Ireland was reported at 5.8432 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Population ages 0-4, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Ireland: Percent of world population: The latest value from 2023 is 0.07 percent, an increase from 0.06 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.51 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1960 to 2023 is 0.07 percent. The minimum value, 0.06 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 0.09 percent was recorded in 1960.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Dublin population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Dublin. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Dublin by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Dublin.

Key observations

The largest age group in Dublin, IN was for the group of age 20 to 24 years years with a population of 115 (11.95%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Dublin, IN was the 85 years and over years with a population of 13 (1.35%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Dublin is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Dublin total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Dublin Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Population, male (% of total population) in Ireland was reported at 49.5 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Ireland IE: Population: Female: Ages 70-74: % of Female Population data was reported at 3.674 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.507 % for 2016. Ireland IE: Population: Female: Ages 70-74: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 3.178 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.674 % in 2017 and a record low of 2.705 % in 2003. Ireland IE: Population: Female: Ages 70-74: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 70 to 74 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) in Ireland was reported at 18.39 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Population ages 0-14, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population growth (annual %) in Ireland was reported at 2.7099 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population ages 05-09, male (% of male population) in Ireland was reported at 6.5396 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Population ages 5-9, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.