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