Population, age 21, total in Ireland
Ireland: Population, age 21, total was 56,740 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
56,740
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
128th
of 191 countries
All-time high
67,630
in 2003
All-time low
55,319
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2015
Population, age 21, total in Ireland, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 56,740 for population, age 21, total in 2015.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, total in Ireland peaked at 67,630 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 55,319, in 1990.
That places Ireland 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, age 21, total in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55,319 | — |
| 1991 | 55,561 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 56,327 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 57,483 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 58,811 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 60,140 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 61,433 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 62,711 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 63,922 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 65,019 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 65,958 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 66,730 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 67,310 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 67,630 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 67,612 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 67,213 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 66,410 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 65,258 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 63,873 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 62,428 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 61,056 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 59,797 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 58,662 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 57,726 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 56,740 | -1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 56,740 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,316, 84% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 56,740 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 111,440, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,673 | 55,319 | 65,019 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,042 | 62,428 | 67,630 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,796 | 56,740 | 61,056 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 21, total in Ireland?
- Population, age 21, total in Ireland was 56,740 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, total recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 67,630 in 2003.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, total recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,319 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for population, age 21, total?
- Ireland ranks 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, total rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.