Average age, rural in Ireland
Ireland: Average age, rural was 41.27 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
41.27
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
23rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
41.27
in 2016
All-time low
36.54
in 2005
Years of data
10
2004–2016
Average age, rural in Ireland, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average age, rural in Ireland stood at 41.27. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, rural in Ireland peaked at 41.27 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.54, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Average age, rural in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.46 | — |
| 2005 | 36.54 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 36.88 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 37.71 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 38.12 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 38.58 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 37.7 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 40.04 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 40.22 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 41.27 | +2.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 41.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.64, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 41.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.46, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.72 | 36.54 | 38.58 | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.81 | 37.7 | 41.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, rural in Ireland?
- Average age, rural in Ireland was 41.27 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, rural recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.27 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average age, rural recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.54 in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for average age, rural?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age, rural rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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