Finland vs Ireland: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order
Finland
43,720
in 2024
Ireland
53,158
in 2024
Finland rank
35th
Ireland rank
32nd
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 53,158 against 43,720 in Finland, a difference of 9,438.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 61 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,007 | 62,130 | 17,877 | Finland |
| 1970s | 65,139 | 65,780 | 641 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 62,300 | 60,301 | 1,999 | Finland |
| 1990s | 62,220 | 51,275 | 10,945 | Finland |
| 2000s | 57,946 | 64,611 | 6,665 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 54,760 | 66,864 | 12,104 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 45,622 | 55,711 | 10,088 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 53,158 against 43,720 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order between Finland and Ireland?
- 9,438, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order?
- Finland ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.