Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Ireland
Ireland: Age population, age 02, female, interpolated was 26,943 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
26,943
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
128th
of 218 countries
All-time high
35,444
in 1982
All-time low
23,964
in 1996
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Ireland stood at 26,943.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Ireland peaked at 35,444 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 23,964, in 1996.
Ireland ranks 128th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28,978 | — |
| 1961 | 29,194 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 29,893 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 29,876 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 29,854 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 30,571 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 31,175 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 31,297 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 30,671 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 30,040 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 29,953 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 30,616 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 31,601 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 32,336 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 33,044 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 33,463 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 33,516 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 33,109 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 32,735 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 32,931 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 33,600 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 34,738 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 35,444 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 34,993 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 34,047 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 32,661 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 30,980 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 30,067 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 29,468 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 28,585 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 27,187 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 26,135 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 26,142 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26,132 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 25,391 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 24,440 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 23,964 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 23,975 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 24,499 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 25,482 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 26,521 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 27,184 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 27,388 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 27,066 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 27,564 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 28,926 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 29,494 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 29,730 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 30,978 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 33,181 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 34,828 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 35,203 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 35,018 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 34,814 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 34,024 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 32,868 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 31,967 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 31,148 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 31,027 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 31,018 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 30,540 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 29,745 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 28,657 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 29,122 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 28,561 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 26,943 | -5.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 26,943 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,961, 2.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 26,943 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,778, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,155 | 28,978 | 31,297 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,330 | 29,953 | 33,516 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,458 | 28,585 | 35,444 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,335 | 23,964 | 27,187 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,803 | 26,521 | 33,181 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,192 | 31,018 | 35,203 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,928 | 26,943 | 30,540 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 28,390 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Ireland?
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Ireland was 26,943 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 02, female, interpolated recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,444 in 1982.
- What is the lowest age population, age 02, female, interpolated recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,964 in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for age population, age 02, female, interpolated?
- Ireland ranks 128th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 02, female, interpolated rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 02, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.