Population, ages 15-24, female in Ireland

Ireland: Population, ages 15-24, female was 283,732 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
283,732
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
124th
of 191 countries
All-time high
319,614
in 2002
All-time low
283,732
in 2015
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Population, ages 15-24, female in Ireland, 1990–2015

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200220151990: 292.2k1991: 293.4k1992: 296.3k1993: 300.2k1994: 304.4k1995: 308.1k1996: 311.3k1997: 313.9k1998: 316.1k1999: 317.8k2000: 318.9k2001: 319.6k2002: 319.6k2003: 319.0k2004: 317.5k2005: 315.3k2006: 312.2k2007: 308.5k2008: 304.3k2009: 300.0k2010: 295.8k2011: 291.9k2012: 288.3k2013: 285.4k2014: 283.8k2015: 283.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).

Analysis

In 2015, population, ages 15-24, female in Ireland stood at 283,732. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, ages 15-24, female in Ireland peaked at 319,614 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 283,732, in 2015.

That places Ireland 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population, ages 15-24, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population, ages 15-24, female in Ireland, 1990 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1990 292,168 —
1991 293,419 +0.4%
1992 296,287 +1.0%
1993 300,223 +1.3%
1994 304,376 +1.4%
1995 308,104 +1.2%
1996 311,253 +1.0%
1997 313,941 +0.9%
1998 316,119 +0.7%
1999 317,787 +0.5%
2000 318,943 +0.4%
2001 319,573 +0.2%
2002 319,614 +0.0%
2003 318,974 -0.2%
2004 317,544 -0.4%
2005 315,282 -0.7%
2006 312,207 -1.0%
2007 308,456 -1.2%
2008 304,271 -1.4%
2009 299,968 -1.4%
2010 295,830 -1.4%
2011 291,899 -1.3%
2012 288,281 -1.2%
2013 285,398 -1.0%
2014 283,766 -0.6%
2015 283,732 -0.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 283,732 is below the median for high income countries, which is 313,037, 91% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 283,732 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 512,782, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 305,368 292,168 317,787 10
2000s 313,483 299,968 319,614 10
2010s 288,151 283,732 295,830 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 121 Finland 313,037 compare
  2. 122 Panama 312,438 compare
  3. 123 New Zealand 298,215 compare
  4. 125 Oman 280,944 compare
  5. 126 United Arab Emirates 279,747 compare
  6. 127 Georgia 276,537 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, ages 15-24, female in Ireland?
Population, ages 15-24, female in Ireland was 283,732 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
What is the highest population, ages 15-24, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 319,614 in 2002.
What is the lowest population, ages 15-24, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 283,732 in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for population, ages 15-24, female?
Ireland ranks 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
Is population, ages 15-24, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 15-24, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population, ages 15-24, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,786 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Population, ages 15-24, female is the total number of females age 15-24.