Ireland vs United States: Birth rate total
Ireland
30.85
in 2022
United States
30.84
in 2023
Ireland rank
12th
United States rank
13th
Birth rate total over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30.85 against 30.84 in United States, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and United States ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.69 | 44.84 | 17.84 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 53.36 | 46.52 | 6.83 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 41.38 | 43.61 | 2.23 | United States |
| 2000s | 45.07 | 40.89 | 4.18 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 41.24 | 35.93 | 5.3 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 32.79 | 32.14 | 0.6524 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rate total, Ireland or United States?
- Ireland, at 30.85 against 30.84 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in birth rate total between Ireland and United States?
- 0.01, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for birth rate total?
- Ireland ranks 12th and United States ranks 13th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Birth rate total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.