Ireland vs Lesotho: Number of births per year
Ireland
53,268
in 2023
Lesotho
55,728
in 2023
Ireland rank
131st
Lesotho rank
129th
Number of births per year over time
- Ireland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 55,728 against 53,268 in Ireland, a difference of 2,460.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 131st and Lesotho ranks 129th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64,294 | 28,548 | 35,747 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 61,928 | 36,628 | 25,300 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 68,286 | 48,456 | 19,830 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 63,966 | 61,271 | 2,694 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 51,288 | 60,439 | 9,151 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 64,009 | 57,292 | 6,717 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 67,037 | 60,530 | 6,506 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 55,766 | 56,273 | 506.25 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births per year, Ireland or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 55,728 against 53,268 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births per year between Ireland and Lesotho?
- 2,460, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lesotho?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Lesotho rank globally for number of births per year?
- Ireland ranks 131st and Lesotho ranks 129th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of births per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.