Age composition in 2026:
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
๐บ๐ณ World
| Ireland | World | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.65%945,355 | 24.09%1,999,255,031 |
| Working Age Population | 65.82%3,525,692 | 65.31%5,421,227,665 |
| Elderly Population | 16.54%885,898 | 10.60%880,195,700 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.2 years in Ireland and 32.1 years in World.Ireland already reached Worldโs current median age in 1999, about 27 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ireland peaks in 2053 at 5,977,055.The total population of World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ireland will be 71.8%, and 26.14% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.
| Ireland | World | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2011 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2002 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2019 | 2039 20 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2036 | 2070 34 years later |