Population aged 65 and above, urban in Ireland

Ireland: Population aged 65 and above, urban was 0.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
47th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Population aged 65 and above, urban in Ireland, 2004–2016

00.0250.050.0750.10.1252004201020162004: 0.096 % of urban population2005: 0.1 % of urban population2006: 0.101 % of urban population2007: 0.096 % of urban population2008: 0.093 % of urban population2009: 0.095 % of urban population2013: 0.122 % of urban population2014: 0.11 % of urban population2015: 0.117 % of urban population2016: 0.114 % of urban population

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.1% for population aged 65 and above, urban in 2016.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, urban in Ireland peaked at 0.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.

Ireland ranks 47th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Population aged 65 and above, urban in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 and above, urban (% of urban population) in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of urban population Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% +4.6%
2006 0.1% +1.1%
2007 0.1% -5.7%
2008 0.1% -2.3%
2009 0.1% +1.3%
2013 0.1% +28.9%
2014 0.1% -10.1%
2015 0.1% +7.1%
2016 0.1% -3.0%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 44 Ukraine 0.1% compare
  2. 45 Panama 0.1% compare
  3. 46 Argentina 0.1% compare
  4. 48 El Salvador 0.1% compare
  5. 49 Kosovo 0.1% compare
  6. 49 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 and above, urban in Ireland?
Population aged 65 and above, urban in Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 65 and above, urban recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, urban recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for population aged 65 and above, urban?
Ireland ranks 47th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 65 and above, urban rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 65 and above, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, 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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