Adolescent fertility in Ireland
Ireland: Adolescent fertility was 0.01 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.01
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.09
in 2003
All-time low
0.01
in 2016
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Adolescent fertility in Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.01 for adolescent fertility in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Ireland peaked at 0.09 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2016.
That places Ireland 151st out of 206 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.07 | — |
| 2001 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.09 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.02 | -77.8% |
| 2005 | 0.05 | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 0.08 | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.04 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.03 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.03 | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.04, 25% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.02, 50% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0133 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 151 Austria 0.01 compare
- 151 Italy 0.01 compare
- 151 Kyrgyzstan 0.01 compare
- 151 Morocco 0.01 compare
- 151 South Korea 0.01 compare
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Ireland?
- Adolescent fertility in Ireland was 0.01 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.09 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for adolescent fertility?
- Ireland ranks 151st out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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