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Older Persons Information Hub

A snapshot of people aged 65+ living in Ireland - who they are and how they live
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Ageing Population

Projected population aged 65 years and over in Ireland
2031
1,007,000
2051
1,597,000

Health

Body Mass Index (BMI) of overweight or obese, 2019
Aged 25 - 34
48%
Aged 65 - 74
66%

Crime

Persons worried they could be a victim of crime from using the internet, 2019
Aged 18 - 29
52%
Aged 60+
35%

Housing

Household reference person in Census 2022 renting from a private landlord
Aged 30 - 34
57,600
Aged 65+
17,000

Income and Poverty

At risk of poverty rate, 2023
Aged 18 - 34
8.6%
Aged 65+
8.3%

Education

Number of persons with primary school as their highest level of education in 2022
Aged 25 - 34
5,000
Aged 65+
216,000

Attitudes and Perceptions

Persons that have confidence that Ireland will succeed in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the next 10 years, 2021
Aged 18 - 44
59%
Aged 65+
67%

Travel and Tourism

Number of persons aged 65+ that took any overnight trips
2016
396,700
2021
469,100

Activity

Persons aged 75+ that walked at least 5 times per week in 2021
Male
36%
Female
26%

Life Events

Marriages registered in 2023 by persons aged 60+
Grooms
824
Brides
435

Employment

Persons that were absent from work due to a health problem in in the previous 12 months, 2019
Aged 25 - 34
22%
Aged 65 - 74
8%

Older Carers and Social Supports

Carers that provide care to a non-family member at least once a week, 2019
Aged 25 - 34
5%
Aged 65 - 74
30%

Internet Usage

Persons who never used the internet, 2023
Aged 60 - 74
13%
Aged 75+
42%

Drivers and Road Safety

Persons aged 70+ with current full driving licenses
2012
205,000
2022
366,000

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