Comparison of fertility rates in Ireland
Ireland: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.6 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
147th
of 229 countries
All-time high
4.08
in 1964
All-time low
1.59
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Ireland, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.6 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Ireland peaked at 4.08 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2022.
That places Ireland 147th out of 229 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.
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
More population data for Ireland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.455 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5372 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 124,730 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Ireland?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Ireland was 1.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 in 1964.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Ireland ranks 147th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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