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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility indicators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 2,120 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed