Share of children who have a profile on a social networking, social media or gaming site according to children in Ireland as of October 2020, by age group
Characteristic
Share of respondents
9-10 years
26%
11-12 years
45%
13-14 years
73%
15-17 years
87%
Total
62%
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A survey conducted among children and teenagers in Ireland in October 2020 found that 87 percent of 15 to 17 year old respondents had their own profile on a social networking site, social media or gaming site. For those in the nine to ten year age group 26 percent said that they had a profile on an online platform. Additionally, 62 percent of all children had a profile on an online social media or gaming service, and it was found that there was no difference in social media profile ownership in reference to gender.
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Government of Ireland. (November 15, 2021). Share of children who have a profile on a social networking, social media or gaming site according to children in Ireland as of October 2020, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1281982/children-ireland-online-profiles-site-age-group/
Government of Ireland. "Share of children who have a profile on a social networking, social media or gaming site according to children in Ireland as of October 2020, by age group." Chart. November 15, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1281982/children-ireland-online-profiles-site-age-group/
Government of Ireland. (2021). Share of children who have a profile on a social networking, social media or gaming site according to children in Ireland as of October 2020, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1281982/children-ireland-online-profiles-site-age-group/
Government of Ireland. "Share of Children Who Have a Profile on a Social Networking, Social Media or Gaming Site According to Children in Ireland as of October 2020, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Nov 2021, /statistics/1281982/children-ireland-online-profiles-site-age-group/
Government of Ireland, Share of children who have a profile on a social networking, social media or gaming site according to children in Ireland as of October 2020, by age group ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1281982/children-ireland-online-profiles-site-age-group/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Share of children who have a profile on a social networking, social media or gaming site according to children in Ireland as of October 2020, by age group [Graph], Government of Ireland, November 15, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1281982/children-ireland-online-profiles-site-age-group/
