Prevalence of disability among people aged under 30 in Ireland (2002-2016)

The greatest increase in prevalence during this period is in the under-30 age group. While disabled people represent small percentages of their relevant age groups, their prevalence has significantly increased between 2002 and 2016. The percentage of 15-19 year-olds categorized as disabled increases by 235% in this period.

Chart: Rhona J. Flynn Source: Central Statistics Office Get the data