Ireland vs United States of America: Fertility rate vs share that are religious
Ireland
1.6
in 2023
United States of America
1.62
in 2023
Ireland rank
147th
United States of America rank
144th
Fertility rate vs share that are religious over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America 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 147th and United States of America ranks 144th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | 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 of America |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 2.04 | 0.075 | United States of America |
| 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 fertility rate vs share that are religious, Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.62 against 1.6 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility rate vs share that are religious between Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.02, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Ireland ranks 147th and United States of America ranks 144th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.