Ireland vs United States: Fertility rate with projections
Ireland
1.6
in 2023
United States
1.62
in 2023
Ireland rank
152nd
United States rank
149th
Fertility rate with projections 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 fertility rate with projections, Ireland or United States?
- United States, at 1.62 against 1.6 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility rate with projections 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 fertility rate with projections?
- Ireland ranks 152nd and United States ranks 149th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.