Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Ireland

Ireland: Total sample population, aged 15-24 was 637,879 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
637,879
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
76th
of 106 countries
All-time high
820,316
in 2007
All-time low
601.22
in 1989
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Ireland, 1983–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1983199920161983: 611.51984: 620.21985: 618.21986: 617.21987: 613.11989: 601.22004: 711.1k2005: 781.5k2006: 810.5k2007: 820.3k2008: 780.3k2009: 729.6k2013: 635.7k2014: 636.8k2015: 630.2k2016: 637.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, aged 15-24 in Ireland is 637,879, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 15-24 in Ireland peaked at 820,316 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 601.22, in 1989.

Ireland ranks 76th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 613.58 601.22 620.23 6
2000s 772,209 711,080 820,316 6
2010s 635,145 630,164 637,879 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 73 Denmark 702,042 compare
  2. 74 Bulgaria 695,688 compare
  3. 75 Norway 651,724 compare
  4. 77 Finland 626,304 compare
  5. 78 Slovakia 607,074 compare
  6. 79 Uruguay 540,265 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 15-24 in Ireland?
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Ireland was 637,879 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 820,316 in 2007.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 601.22 in 1989.
How does Ireland rank for total sample population, aged 15-24?
Ireland ranks 76th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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