Population aged 15-24, urban in Ireland

Ireland: Population aged 15-24, urban was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
56th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2006
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Population aged 15-24, urban in Ireland, 2004–2016

00.050.10.150.22004201020162004: 0.182 % of urban population2005: 0.2 % of urban population2006: 0.205 % of urban population2007: 0.202 % of urban population2008: 0.186 % of urban population2009: 0.169 % of urban population2013: 0.141 % of urban population2014: 0.146 % of urban population2015: 0.14 % of urban population2016: 0.141 % of urban population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 15-24, urban in Ireland is 0.1%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, urban in Ireland peaked at 0.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

That places Ireland 56th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Population aged 15-24, urban in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population) in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of urban population Change
2004 0.2%
2005 0.2% +9.6%
2006 0.2% +2.7%
2007 0.2% -1.8%
2008 0.2% -7.6%
2009 0.2% -9.0%
2013 0.1% -16.8%
2014 0.1% +3.9%
2015 0.1% -4.2%
2016 0.1% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 53 Uruguay 0.2% compare
  2. 54 Brazil 0.2% compare
  3. 55 Iceland 0.1% compare
  4. 57 Republic of Korea 0.1% compare
  5. 58 Cyprus 0.1% compare
  6. 59 Montenegro 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, urban in Ireland?
Population aged 15-24, urban in Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, urban recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, urban recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for population aged 15-24, urban?
Ireland ranks 56th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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