Ireland vs Spain: Fertility indicators
Ireland
32.7
in 2024
Spain
32.6
in 2024
Ireland rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd
Fertility indicators over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 32.7 against 32.6 in Spain, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 46 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.83 | 28.72 | 1.11 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 29.83 | 28.44 | 1.39 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 30.13 | 29.83 | 0.3 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 30.96 | 30.84 | 0.12 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 31.86 | 31.81 | 0.05 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 32.86 | 32.54 | 0.32 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility indicators, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 32.7 against 32.6 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility indicators between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for fertility indicators?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Fertility indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.