Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Ireland
Ireland: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 53,158 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Ireland, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Ireland is 53,158, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Ireland peaked at 67,295 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 53,158, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 27th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 67,295 | — |
| 2015 | 65,536 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 63,841 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 61,824 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 61,022 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 55,959 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 60,553 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 54,411 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 54,472 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 53,158 | -2.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 53,158 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 53,158 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63,904 | 61,022 | 67,295 | 5 |
| 2020s | 55,711 | 53,158 | 60,553 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Ireland?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Ireland was 53,158 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 67,295 in 2014.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,158 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation 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 birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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