Finland vs Ireland: Total number of births by birth order
Finland
18,907
in 2024
Ireland
21,943
in 2022
Finland rank
28th
Ireland rank
27th
Total number of births by birth order over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 21,943 against 18,907 in Finland, a difference of 3,036.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 27th of 33 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,211 | 19,365 | 5,846 | Finland |
| 1990s | 24,749 | 18,932 | 5,817 | Finland |
| 2000s | 24,053 | 26,472 | 2,419 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 22,532 | 25,869 | 3,337 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 20,028 | 22,569 | 2,541 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of births by birth order, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 21,943 against 18,907 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between Finland and Ireland?
- 3,036, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for total number of births by birth order?
- Finland ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 27th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.