Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate was -2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 202.0%
World rank
176th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.5 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-12.21 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Ireland is -2 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 202.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 7.5 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -12.21 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Ireland 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1964 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1965 | -0.7371 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 1966 | -2.48 % change on previous year | +235.8% |
| 1967 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1968 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1969 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -187.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5222 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1971 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +297.9% |
| 1972 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -210.2% |
| 1973 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 1974 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1975 | -6.13 % change on previous year | +89.5% |
| 1976 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1977 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1978 | -0.9259 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -4.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1983 | -6.8 % change on previous year | +88.6% |
| 1984 | -5.84 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1985 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1986 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1987 | -4.92 % change on previous year | +204.9% |
| 1988 | -6.47 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1989 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1990 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 1991 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 1992 | -4.33 % change on previous year | +204.3% |
| 1993 | -4.52 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1994 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1995 | -0.5405 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1996 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -502.2% |
| 1997 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5181 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1999 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -497.9% |
| 2000 | -0.5263 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2001 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -602.6% |
| 2002 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2003 | -0.5076 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2004 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +201.5% |
| 2005 | -3.63 % change on previous year | +137.0% |
| 2006 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 2007 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 2008 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | -0.4854 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -0.9756 % change on previous year | +101.0% |
| 2012 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +152.5% |
| 2013 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2014 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2015 | -2.12 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2016 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2017 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 2018 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2019 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +152.9% |
| 2020 | -5.33 % change on previous year | +85.3% |
| 2021 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -240.8% |
| 2022 | -12.21 % change on previous year | -262.8% |
| 2023 | -0.6623 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2024 | -2 % change on previous year | +202.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -2 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7048 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -2 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.12 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1682 % change on previous year | -2.54 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.73 % change on previous year | -6.13 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.23 % change on previous year | -6.8 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8711 % change on previous year | -4.52 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8412 % change on previous year | -3.63 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.96 % change on previous year | -2.87 % change on previous year | -0.4854 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.54 % change on previous year | -12.21 % change on previous year | 7.5 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 173 Somalia -1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Yemen -1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Turkey -1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Denmark -2 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Ethiopia -2.01 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Slovakia -2.01 % change on previous year 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 fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Ireland was -2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.21 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.