Ireland—Population Ages 0–14 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #138 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
18.1%
2025
YoY Change
-2.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#138
of 217 countries
Maximum
21.8%
2000
Minimum
18.1%
2025
CAGR
-0.7%
26 years
Last
18.1%
Previous
18.6%
Highest
21.8%
Lowest
18.1%
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's population under 15 was 18.1% in 2025, ranking #138 out of 217 countries. This represents a -2.5% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 21.8% (2000) and the lowest was 18.1% (2025). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Ireland — Population Ages 0–14 (%): 18.0959201693884 % of total population for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.1% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 20.3% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 21.4% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 21.8% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 0–14 (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 48.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 46.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Niger | 46.2% | 2025 |
| 4 | Chad | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 45.9% | 2025 |
| 6 | Mali | 45.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Mozambique | 44.2% | 2025 |
| 8 | Angola | 44.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | Burundi | 44.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Uganda | 43.1% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Methodology
Data compiled by United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, uri: https://population.un.org/wpp/, publisher: United Nations Population Division.
Unit
% of total population