Ireland Population Pyramid 1950

Ireland
1950
Population: 2,912,654

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Ireland in 1950

The population of Ireland in 1950 was 2,912,654. Half of the population was younger than 30.0 years; 28.6% were children under 15 and 11.0% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
2,912,654
Median age
30.0
0-14 %
28.6%
65+ %
11.0%
Child dependency
47.4
Old-age dependency
18.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
5,970,042
Population 2100
5,286,120
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.5

The fertility rate of Ireland was 1.50 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 82.9

Life expectancy at birth was 82.9 years in 2023: 84.5 for women and 81.3 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,034,444 immigrants live in Ireland, 19.7% of the population.

United Kingdom293,559
Ukraine125,016
Poland102,708
India70,228
Brazil48,605
Where emigrants live (2024)

712,129 people born in Ireland live in other countries.

United Kingdom360,446
United States of America125,844
Australia90,203
Poland34,300
Canada28,912
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Ireland 2,912,654 30.0
Norway 3,265,191 32.6
Lithuania 2,432,996 26.2
Latvia 1,918,720 30.2
Finland 4,008,407 27.8
How many people lived in Ireland in 1950?
In 1950, Ireland's population was 2,912,654.
What is the median age in Ireland?
The median age in Ireland is 30.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Ireland?
In Ireland, 28.6% of people are under 15 and 11.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Ireland's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Ireland has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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