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Internet users who access their Meta account via any device at least once per month. All values are estimates. Figures relate to addressable audience only, and may not include all users for each location or language.
There were 2 853 200 Messenger users in Ireland in October 2026, which accounted for 54.5% of its entire population.
The majority of them were women - 53.3%.
People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (681 700).
The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 65 and above, where women lead by 139 100.
Data presented on this website is sourced directly from the respective social platforms marketing APIs and compiled by NapoleonCat for informational purposes only.
Presented statistics are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Internet users who access their Meta account via any device at least once per month. All values are estimates. Figures relate to addressable audience only, and may not include all users for each location or language.
| Month | Messenger Users | % of Population | Women | Men | Change M/M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | 2 853 200 | 54.5% | 53.6% | 46.4% | +1% |
| Sep | 2 824 500 | 53.9% | 53.6% | 46.4% | -2.6% |
| Aug | 2 900 000 | 55.4% | 53.6% | 46.4% | +7.9% |
| Jul | 2 687 300 | 51.3% | 53.8% | 46.2% | -4.6% |
| Jun | 2 816 800 | 53.8% | 53.6% | 46.4% | +7% |
| May | 2 632 900 | 50.3% | 53.8% | 46.2% | +1.3% |
| Apr | 2 598 100 | 49.6% | 53.8% | 46.2% | -6.3% |
| Mar | 2 773 800 | 53% | 53.6% | 46.4% | -1.6% |
| Feb | 2 817 700 | 53.8% | 53.6% | 46.4% | +0.1% |
| Jan '26 | 2 815 200 | 53.8% | 53.6% | 46.4% | +2.1% |
| Dec | 2 758 200 | 52.7% | 53.6% | 46.4% | +0.7% |
| Nov '25 | 2 738 300 | 52.3% | 53.6% | 46.4% | - |
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As of October 2026, there are 2 853 200 Messenger users in Ireland - 54.5% of the country's population.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, making up 23.9% of Messenger users in Ireland.
Women make up the majority, at 53.3% of Messenger users in Ireland.
Data presented on this website is sourced directly from the respective social platforms' marketing APIs and compiled by NapoleonCat for informational purposes only. All values are estimates and relate to addressable audience only, and may not include all users for each location or language
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