Birth rate by women's age group in Ireland
Ireland: Birth rate by women's age group was 4.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
210th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1974
All-time low
4.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Ireland stood at 4.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Ireland peaked at 22.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 210th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Ireland, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 10.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 10.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 11.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 10.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 10.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 10.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 10.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 8.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 8.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 8.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 8.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 9.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 11.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 12.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 12.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 12.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 13.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 13.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 14.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 15.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 18.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 20.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 21.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 22.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 22.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 21.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 20.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 20.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 21.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 21.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 21.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 20.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 18.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 17.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 16.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 15.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 15.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 14.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 14.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 16.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 16.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 16.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 15.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 14.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 14.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 16.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 17.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 19.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 20.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 19.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 20.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 19.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 19.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 17.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 16.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 16.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 17.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 16.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 16.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 14.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 12.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 11.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 9.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 8.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 8.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 7.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 6.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 6.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 5.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 5.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 4.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 4.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 4.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 54% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 56% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 14.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 22.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 14.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 21.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 14.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 20.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 16.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 20.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 14.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 207 Faroe Islands 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 208 Saint Barthelemy 4.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 209 Tunisia 4.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 211 Luxembourg 4.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 212 Austria 3.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 213 Belgium 3.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Ireland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Ireland?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Ireland was 4.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1974.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Ireland ranks 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.