Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Ireland
Ireland: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 28,245 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
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.
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
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.01 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 130.04 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
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
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.