Population on 1 January by age and sex in Ireland, 1978

Population on 1 January by age and sex in 1978: Annual value — 1,660,800 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — Eurostat.

Population on 1 January by age and sex in 1978 — neighbouring years chart, Annual value 1,660,800 people, source Eurostat
Population on 1 January by age and sex in 1978 — value in the context of neighbouring years. Source: Eurostat. forecasteconomy.com

Population on 1 January by age and sex in 1978

  • Value: 1,660,800 people
  • Change vs 1977: +21,300 people (+1.3 %)
  • Position in history: below the 66-year average (average — 1,891,763.8 people)
  • Series maximum — 2,690,538 people in 2025
  • Series minimum — 1,419,100 people in 1961 (17 years ago)
  • Value date: 1 January 1978
  • Source: Eurostat

Dynamics over neighbouring years

YearValue, people
19731,537,500
19741,563,000
19751,590,100
19761,616,400
19771,639,500
19781,660,800
19791,686,500
19801,705,100
19811,724,100
19821,744,500

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