Female population by age group in Ireland
Ireland: Female population by age group was 143,172 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
143,172
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
174,391
in 2012
All-time low
121,940
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Ireland stood at 143,172.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Ireland peaked at 174,391 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 121,940, in 1997.
Ireland ranks 129th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 147,318 | 143,811 | 151,391 | 10 |
| 1960s | 150,257 | 145,016 | 153,981 | 10 |
| 1970s | 162,269 | 152,276 | 167,942 | 10 |
| 1980s | 161,520 | 141,367 | 173,306 | 10 |
| 1990s | 127,179 | 121,940 | 136,687 | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,271 | 129,867 | 164,980 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,227 | 153,435 | 174,391 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,113 | 143,172 | 150,608 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 126 Guinea-Bissau 146,542 compare
- 127 Botswana 145,665 compare
- 128 New Zealand 145,244 compare
- 130 Costa Rica 139,119 compare
- 131 Slovakia 137,937 compare
- 132 Norway 134,749 compare
More gender data for Ireland
- 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, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 28,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 28,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 29,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 31,300 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Ireland?
- Female population by age group in Ireland was 143,172 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 174,391 in 2012.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,940 in 1997.
- How does Ireland rank for female population by age group?
- Ireland ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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