Male population by age group in Ireland
Ireland: Male population by age group was 150,322 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
150,322
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
182,251
in 1982
All-time low
129,309
in 1996
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Ireland stood at 150,322.
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 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 129,309, in 1996.
That places Ireland 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 154,048 | 149,610 | 158,886 | 10 |
| 1960s | 156,976 | 150,783 | 160,888 | 10 |
| 1970s | 170,624 | 160,208 | 176,092 | 10 |
| 1980s | 170,282 | 148,560 | 182,251 | 10 |
| 1990s | 134,630 | 129,309 | 143,627 | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,592 | 137,897 | 172,829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,537 | 160,366 | 181,639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,895 | 150,322 | 157,269 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 125 Bulgaria 158,293 compare
- 126 New Zealand 152,827 compare
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 150,756 compare
- 129 Botswana 147,995 compare
- 130 Slovakia 145,118 compare
- 131 Costa Rica 145,088 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 male population by age group in Ireland?
- Male population by age group in Ireland was 150,322 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 182,251 in 1982.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,309 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 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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