Average age, total in Ireland
Ireland: Average age, total was 37.2 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Average age, total in Ireland, 1983–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, total in Ireland is 37.2, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, total in Ireland peaked at 37.2 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.87, in 1983.
That places Ireland 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Average age, total in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 30.87 | — |
| 1984 | 30.97 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 31.28 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 31.39 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 31.51 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 32.03 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 36.09 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 35.47 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 35.5 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 35.49 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 35.81 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 36.03 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 36.61 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 36.8 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.04 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 37.2 | +0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 37.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.53, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 37.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.51, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.34 | 30.87 | 32.03 | 6 |
| 2000s | 35.73 | 35.47 | 36.09 | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.91 | 36.61 | 37.2 | 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, total in Ireland?
- Average age, total in Ireland was 37.2 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, total recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average age, total recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.87 in 1983.
- How does Ireland rank for average age, total?
- Ireland ranks 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age, total rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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