Population, age 21, male in Ireland
Ireland: Population, age 21, male was 28,973 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
28,973
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
128th
of 191 countries
All-time high
34,335
in 2003
All-time low
28,591
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Population, age 21, male in Ireland, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 21, male in Ireland stood at 28,973.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, male in Ireland peaked at 34,335 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28,591, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 128th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population, age 21, male in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,591 | — |
| 1991 | 28,677 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 28,983 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 29,461 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 30,030 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 30,625 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 31,233 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 31,859 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 32,469 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 33,027 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 33,501 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 33,889 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 34,180 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 34,335 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 34,308 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 34,076 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 33,621 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 32,975 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 32,213 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 31,443 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 30,748 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 30,154 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 29,660 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 29,288 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 29,055 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 28,973 | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 28,973 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34,287, 85% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 28,973 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56,182, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,496 | 28,591 | 33,027 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,454 | 31,443 | 34,335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,646 | 28,973 | 30,748 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 21, male in Ireland?
- Population, age 21, male in Ireland was 28,973 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 34,335 in 2003.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,591 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for population, age 21, male?
- Ireland ranks 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 21, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population, age 21, male refers to the male population at the specified age.