Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ireland
Ireland: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.08
in 1964
All-time low
1.59
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ireland stood at 1.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ireland peaked at 4.08 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2022.
That places Ireland 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.5 | — |
| 1951 | 3.55 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 3.56 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 3.54 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 3.47 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 3.37 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 3.38 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 3.48 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 3.46 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 3.6 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 3.75 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 3.78 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 3.93 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 4.03 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 4.08 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 4.04 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 3.94 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 3.84 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 3.77 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 3.82 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 3.85 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 3.93 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 3.85 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 3.71 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 3.59 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 3.37 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.29 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.24 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 3.21 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 3.21 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.21 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 3.06 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.95 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 2.75 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 2.59 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.49 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.44 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.31 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 2.17 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.08 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 2.11 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.08 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.99 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.9 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.84 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.88 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.93 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.94 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.9 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.89 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.93 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.86 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.06 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.06 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.06 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.03 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.65 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | +0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.49 | 3.37 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 3.75 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.53 | 3.21 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2.08 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.84 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.86 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.72 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.59 | 1.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population density 76.73 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ireland?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Ireland was 1.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 in 1964.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Ireland ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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