Male population by age group in Ireland
Ireland: Male population by age group was 150,322 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
150,322 people
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
182,251 people
in 1982
All-time low
129,309 people
in 1996
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Ireland stood at 150,322 people.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Ireland peaked at 182,251 people in 1982 and was at its lowest, 129,309 people, in 1996.
That places Ireland 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male population by age group in Ireland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 158,732 people | — |
| 1951 | 158,886 people | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 157,708 people | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 156,070 people | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 154,335 people | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 152,673 people | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 151,509 people | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 150,876 people | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 150,081 people | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 149,610 people | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 150,783 people | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 152,466 people | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 153,492 people | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 155,096 people | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 157,262 people | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 159,378 people | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 160,821 people | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 160,888 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 160,068 people | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 159,510 people | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 160,208 people | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 162,439 people | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 165,815 people | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 169,582 people | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 172,692 people | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 174,381 people | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 174,945 people | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 175,009 people | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 175,079 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 176,092 people | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 178,594 people | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 181,119 people | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 182,251 people | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 181,674 people | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 178,123 people | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 171,947 people | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 165,803 people | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 160,310 people | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 154,438 people | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 148,560 people | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 143,627 people | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 140,140 people | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 137,613 people | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 135,492 people | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 133,341 people | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 131,038 people | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 129,309 people | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 129,443 people | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 131,622 people | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 134,670 people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 137,897 people | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 140,549 people | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 143,021 people | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 146,098 people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 149,276 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 152,314 people | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 155,932 people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 161,051 people | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 166,948 people | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 172,829 people | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 178,255 people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 181,610 people | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 181,639 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 178,968 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 175,301 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 171,949 people | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 168,792 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 165,598 people | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 162,894 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 160,366 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 157,269 people | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 154,847 people | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 153,143 people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 150,322 people | -1.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 150,322 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 150,322 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478 people, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 154,048 people | 149,610 people | 158,886 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 156,976 people | 150,783 people | 160,888 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 170,624 people | 160,208 people | 176,092 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 170,282 people | 148,560 people | 182,251 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 134,630 people | 129,309 people | 143,627 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,592 people | 137,897 people | 172,829 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,537 people | 160,366 people | 181,639 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,895 people | 150,322 people | 157,269 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 125 Bulgaria 158,293 people compare
- 126 New Zealand 152,827 people compare
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 150,756 people compare
- 129 Botswana 147,995 people compare
- 130 Slovak Republic 145,118 people compare
- 131 Costa Rica 145,088 people compare
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, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Ireland?
- Male population by age group in Ireland was 150,322 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 182,251 people in 1982.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,309 people in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for male population by age group?
- Ireland ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.