Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Ireland
Ireland: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 28,245 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
28,245 people
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
35,475 people
in 1981
All-time low
23,738 people
in 1996
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Ireland stood at 28,245 people.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Ireland peaked at 35,475 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 23,738 people, in 1996.
That places Ireland 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30,479 people | — |
| 1951 | 30,492 people | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 29,839 people | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 29,630 people | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 29,556 people | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 29,160 people | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 29,107 people | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 28,799 people | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 28,862 people | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 28,840 people | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 29,003 people | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 29,852 people | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 29,759 people | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 29,559 people | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 30,241 people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 30,922 people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 31,202 people | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 30,576 people | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 29,788 people | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 29,584 people | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 30,244 people | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 31,301 people | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 32,058 people | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 32,747 people | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 33,191 people | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 33,292 people | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 32,900 people | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 32,563 people | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 32,877 people | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 33,779 people | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 34,885 people | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 35,475 people | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 35,142 people | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 34,270 people | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 32,887 people | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 31,095 people | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 30,155 people | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 29,758 people | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 29,113 people | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 27,962 people | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 26,617 people | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 26,007 people | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 25,951 people | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 25,343 people | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 24,363 people | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 23,792 people | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 23,738 people | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 24,206 people | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 25,034 people | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 25,814 people | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 26,233 people | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 26,625 people | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 26,853 people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 27,780 people | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 29,247 people | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 29,627 people | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 29,515 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 30,537 people | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 32,861 people | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 34,577 people | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 35,117 people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 35,264 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 35,188 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 34,406 people | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 33,117 people | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 32,015 people | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 31,071 people | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 30,898 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 30,920 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 30,466 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 29,624 people | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 28,311 people | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 28,735 people | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 28,245 people | -1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 28,245 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,586 people, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 28,245 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,966 people, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,476 people | 28,799 people | 30,492 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 30,049 people | 29,003 people | 31,202 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,495 people | 30,244 people | 33,779 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,074 people | 27,962 people | 35,475 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,086 people | 23,738 people | 26,617 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,386 people | 26,233 people | 34,577 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,846 people | 30,466 people | 35,264 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,729 people | 28,245 people | 29,624 people | 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 number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Ireland?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Ireland was 28,245 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,475 people in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,738 people in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Ireland ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.