Bulgaria vs Ireland: Live births by mother's age and legal marital status

Bulgaria
53,428
in 2024
Ireland
53,158
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Ireland rank
34th

Live births by mother's age and legal marital status over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k196019922024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 53,428 against 53,158 in Ireland, a difference of 270.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 34th of 65 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 6 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 133,312 62,062 71,250 Bulgaria
1970s 139,749 68,471 71,278 Bulgaria
1980s 120,746 63,730 57,016 Bulgaria
1990s 80,000 51,452 28,548 Bulgaria
2000s 72,467 64,556 7,911 Bulgaria
2010s 66,827 66,864 37.5 Ireland
2020s 56,997 55,711 1,286 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher live births by mother's age and legal marital status, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 53,428 against 53,158 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in live births by mother's age and legal marital status between Bulgaria and Ireland?
270, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 34th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Live births by mother's age and legal marital status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
74 places, 3,877 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed