Children under age 5 in Ireland
Ireland: Children under age 5 was 293,493 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
293,493
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
356,031
in 2012
All-time low
251,354
in 1996
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Ireland is 293,493, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Ireland peaked at 356,031 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 251,354, in 1996.
That places Ireland 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children under age 5 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 309,889 | — |
| 1951 | 310,280 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 308,321 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 305,212 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 301,761 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 298,750 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 296,632 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 295,388 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 294,017 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 293,421 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 295,800 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 298,936 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 300,753 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 303,711 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 307,924 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 312,131 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 314,801 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 314,535 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 312,529 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 311,216 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 312,485 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 316,904 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 323,490 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 330,753 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 336,860 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 340,149 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 341,209 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 341,263 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 341,788 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 344,034 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 348,519 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 353,193 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 355,557 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 354,120 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 346,543 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 334,496 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 322,733 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 312,075 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 300,860 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 289,926 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 280,315 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 273,207 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 268,141 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 263,549 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 259,012 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 254,625 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 251,354 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 251,384 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 255,323 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 261,175 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 267,763 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 273,785 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 279,390 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 285,642 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 291,867 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 297,768 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 304,408 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 314,130 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 326,063 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 337,807 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 348,527 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 355,502 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 356,031 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 351,038 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 343,824 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 336,677 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 329,920 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 323,699 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 318,628 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 313,801 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 307,873 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 303,159 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 299,502 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 293,493 | -2.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 293,493 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 293,493 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 301,367 | 293,421 | 310,280 | 10 |
| 1960s | 307,234 | 295,800 | 314,801 | 10 |
| 1970s | 332,894 | 312,485 | 344,034 | 10 |
| 1980s | 331,802 | 289,926 | 355,557 | 10 |
| 1990s | 261,808 | 251,354 | 280,315 | 10 |
| 2000s | 297,862 | 267,763 | 337,807 | 10 |
| 2010s | 337,765 | 313,801 | 356,031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 301,007 | 293,493 | 307,873 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 126 New Zealand 298,070 compare
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 297,297 compare
- 128 Botswana 293,659 compare
- 130 Costa Rica 284,205 compare
- 131 Slovakia 283,056 compare
- 132 Norway 276,510 compare
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 children under age 5 in Ireland?
- Children under age 5 in Ireland was 293,493 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 356,031 in 2012.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,354 in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for children under age 5?
- Ireland ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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