Ireland vs United States: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity
Ireland
1.6
in 2023
United States
1.62
in 2023
Ireland rank
152nd
United States rank
149th
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.62 against 1.6 in Ireland, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 152nd and United States ranks 149th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.49 | 3.47 | 0.0152 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 3.1 | 0.8021 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 3.53 | 1.98 | 1.55 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 1.88 | 0.7284 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 2 | 0.0587 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 2.04 | 0.075 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.81 | 0.0708 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.63 | 0.0208 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity, Ireland or United States?
- United States, at 1.62 against 1.6 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity between Ireland and United States?
- 0.02, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Ireland ranks 152nd and United States ranks 149th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.