Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region in Ireland
Ireland: Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region was 53,158 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 53,158 Number for live births by age group of the mothers and nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by age group of the mothers and nuts 3 region in Ireland peaked at 68,954 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 53,158 Number, in 2024.
That places Ireland 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 68,954 Number | — |
| 2014 | 67,295 Number | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 65,536 Number | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 63,841 Number | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 61,824 Number | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 61,022 Number | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 59,289 Number | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 55,959 Number | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 60,553 Number | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 54,411 Number | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 54,472 Number | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 53,158 Number | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63,966 Number | 59,289 Number | 68,954 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 55,711 Number | 53,158 Number | 60,553 Number | 5 |
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- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by age group of the mothers and nuts 3 region in Ireland?
- Live births by age group of the mothers and nuts 3 region in Ireland was 53,158 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by age group of the mothers and nuts 3 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 68,954 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest live births by age group of the mothers and nuts 3 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,158 Number in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for live births by age group of the mothers and nuts 3 region?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by age group of the mothers and nuts 3 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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