Distribution of households with children by number of children in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 44.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
44.2
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 49 countries
All-time high
46.2
in 2009
All-time low
40
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of households with children by number of children in Ireland is 44.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in Ireland peaked at 46.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2003.
Ireland ranks 39th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 40 | — |
| 2004 | 40.8 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 42.7 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 42 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 43.8 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 43.1 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 46.2 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 42.4 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 45 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 45.9 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 45.1 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 43 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 42.3 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 42 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 41.4 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 41.7 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 41.6 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 42.7 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 44 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 42.1 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 44.2 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 44.1 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 44.2 | +0.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 44.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.15, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 44.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.7, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.66 | 40 | 46.2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 43.04 | 41.4 | 45.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.55 | 42.1 | 44.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 36 Albania 44.9 compare
- 37 Belgium 44.7 compare
- 38 Norway 44.4 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 44.2 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 44.2 compare
- 42 Netherlands 43.8 compare
- 42 Netherlands 43.8 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 distribution of households with children by number of children in Ireland?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in Ireland was 44.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Ireland ranks 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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