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Median age, July 1 estimate in Ireland

Median age, July 1 estimate in Ireland was 38.42 years in 2023, according to United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. That is up 0.42 from 2022. That is the 26th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

2023, years38.42 Estimated
Change on 2022+0.42
Rank26th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high38.422023
Series low25.41975

Median age, July 1 estimate in Ireland, 1950 to 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

25303540195019611972198319942005201620231950: 29 years1951: 28.82 years1952: 28.81 years1953: 28.98 years1954: 29.12 years1955: 29.22 years1956: 29.3 years1957: 29.34 years1958: 29.33 years1959: 29.25 years1960: 29.09 years1961: 28.83 years1962: 28.54 years1963: 28.23 years1964: 27.89 years1965: 27.56 years1966: 27.2 years1967: 26.92 years1968: 26.69 years1969: 26.44 years1970: 26.22 years1971: 25.98 years1972: 25.74 years1973: 25.56 years1974: 25.44 years1975: 25.4 years1976: 25.4 years1977: 25.41 years1978: 25.43 years1979: 25.45 years1980: 25.49 years1981: 25.55 years1982: 25.67 years1983: 25.83 years1984: 26.04 years1985: 26.26 years1986: 26.52 years1987: 26.87 years1988: 27.34 years1989: 27.83 years1990: 28.24 years1991: 28.56 years1992: 28.89 years1993: 29.24 years1994: 29.61 years1995: 29.95 years1996: 30.28 years1997: 30.64 years1998: 30.99 years1999: 31.26 years2000: 31.5 years2001: 31.69 years2002: 31.89 years2003: 32.13 years2004: 32.35 years2005: 32.43 years2006: 32.38 years2007: 32.35 years2008: 32.5 years2009: 32.85 years2010: 33.3 years2011: 33.75 years2012: 34.18 years2013: 34.6 years2014: 35 years2015: 35.37 years2016: 35.74 years2017: 36.13 years2018: 36.5 years2019: 36.88 years2020: 37.29 years2021: 37.64 years2022: 38 years2023: 38.42 years
years. Source: UN WPP. Retrieved 2026-10-10, published 2024-12-13.
All 74 values
Periodyears
202338.42 Estimated
202238 Estimated
202137.64 Estimated
202037.29 Estimated
201936.88 Estimated
201836.5 Estimated
201736.13 Estimated
201635.74 Estimated
201535.37 Estimated
201435 Estimated
201334.6 Estimated
201234.18 Estimated
201133.75 Estimated
201033.3 Estimated
200932.85 Estimated
200832.5 Estimated
200732.35 Estimated
200632.38 Estimated
200532.43 Estimated
200432.35 Estimated
200332.13 Estimated
200231.89 Estimated
200131.69 Estimated
200031.5 Estimated
199931.26 Estimated
199830.99 Estimated
199730.64 Estimated
199630.28 Estimated
199529.95 Estimated
199429.61 Estimated
199329.24 Estimated
199228.89 Estimated
199128.56 Estimated
199028.24 Estimated
198927.83 Estimated
198827.34 Estimated
198726.87 Estimated
198626.52 Estimated
198526.26 Estimated
198426.04 Estimated
198325.83 Estimated
198225.67 Estimated
198125.55 Estimated
198025.49 Estimated
197925.45 Estimated
197825.43 Estimated
197725.41 Estimated
197625.4 Estimated
197525.4 Estimated
197425.44 Estimated
197325.56 Estimated
197225.74 Estimated
197125.98 Estimated
197026.22 Estimated
196926.44 Estimated
196826.69 Estimated
196726.92 Estimated
196627.2 Estimated
196527.56 Estimated
196427.89 Estimated
196328.23 Estimated
196228.54 Estimated
196128.83 Estimated
196029.09 Estimated
195929.25 Estimated
195829.33 Estimated
195729.34 Estimated
195629.3 Estimated
195529.22 Estimated
195429.12 Estimated
195328.98 Estimated
195228.81 Estimated
195128.82 Estimated
195029 Estimated

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Definition

Age that divides the estimated population on July 1 into two groups of equal size.

Modelled demographic estimate from UN World Population Prospects 2024. This series includes estimates through 2023 and excludes projections from 2024 onward. The reference date and method differ from January 1 statistics and multi-year survey estimates. Historical estimates can be revised.

How to cite

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.

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What is the median age, July 1 estimate in Ireland?

Median age, July 1 estimate in Ireland was 38.42 years in 2023, according to United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. That is up 0.42 from 2022. That is the 26th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-10.

What was the highest median age, July 1 estimate in Ireland?

38.42 years in 2023, the highest value since 1950 in this series.

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