{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ie-population-65-plus","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ie-population-65-plus","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ie-population-65-plus/","title":"Ireland Population Aged 65+ (2025)","description":"Ireland's Population Aged 65+: 853,555 number of persons in 2025, +3.2% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_PJANGROUP), 2005–2025.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Ireland","2025"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Ireland","temporal_coverage":"2005/2025","unit":"number of persons","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Ireland Population Aged 65+","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_PJANGROUP/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"21"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Ireland"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Ireland (2025)","value":"853,555","unit":"number of persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+3.2% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+3.2%","unit":"number of persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"21","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Ireland Population Aged 65+"}],"observation_count":21,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":456583},{"period":"2006","value":461493},{"period":"2007","value":468858},{"period":"2008","value":480388},{"period":"2009","value":494813},{"period":"2010","value":510316},{"period":"2011","value":526865},{"period":"2012","value":545515},{"period":"2013","value":564074},{"period":"2014","value":584240},{"period":"2015","value":604861},{"period":"2016","value":624519},{"period":"2017","value":647802},{"period":"2018","value":671190},{"period":"2019","value":695726},{"period":"2020","value":721396},{"period":"2021","value":744177},{"period":"2022","value":773228},{"period":"2023","value":800515},{"period":"2024","value":827309},{"period":"2025","value":853555}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"number of persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"853555.0","yoyChange":"+3.2%"},{"year":"2024","value":"827309.0","yoyChange":"+3.3%"},{"year":"2023","value":"800515.0","yoyChange":"+3.5%"},{"year":"2022","value":"773228.0","yoyChange":"+3.9%"},{"year":"2021","value":"744177.0","yoyChange":"+3.2%"},{"year":"2020","value":"721396.0","yoyChange":"+3.7%"},{"year":"2019","value":"695726.0","yoyChange":"+3.7%"},{"year":"2018","value":"671190.0","yoyChange":"+3.6%"},{"year":"2017","value":"647802.0","yoyChange":"+3.7%"},{"year":"2016","value":"624519.0","yoyChange":"+3.3%"},{"year":"2015","value":"604861.0","yoyChange":"+3.5%"},{"year":"2014","value":"584240.0","yoyChange":"+3.6%"},{"year":"2013","value":"564074.0","yoyChange":"+3.4%"},{"year":"2012","value":"545515.0","yoyChange":"+3.5%"},{"year":"2011","value":"526865.0","yoyChange":"+3.2%"},{"year":"2010","value":"510316.0","yoyChange":"+3.1%"},{"year":"2009","value":"494813.0","yoyChange":"+3.0%"},{"year":"2008","value":"480388.0","yoyChange":"+2.5%"},{"year":"2007","value":"468858.0","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2006","value":"461493.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the absolute population aged 65 and over in Ireland from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 853,555 number of persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 456,583 in 2005. The latest reading of 853,555 in 2025 represents a change of +3.2%."}]}