At year 2026, population distribution of Ireland is:
- Young Population 945,355 17.65%
- Working Age Population 3,525,692 65.82%
- Elderly Population 885,898 16.54%
The population growth rate of Ireland in 2026 is 0.92%, sex ratio is 98.0 (98.7 for working age), dependency ratio is 51.9%.
Elderly population will be more than twice of the young population at 2064. Total population reaches its peak in 2053 at 5,977,055.
In 2050, the population growth rate of Ireland is 0.11%, sex ratio is 98.3 (102.1 for working age), dependency ratio is 71.8%.The elderly population will account for 26.14% of Ireland's population in 2050, the problem of population aging is serious.
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2019 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2036 |