Live births by mother's age and birth order in Ireland
Ireland: Live births by mother's age and birth order was 53,158 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 53,158 Number for live births by mother's age and birth order in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and birth order in Ireland peaked at 75,554 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48,255 Number, in 1994.
That places Ireland 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 60,735 Number | — |
| 1965 | 63,525 Number | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 64,382 Number | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 67,178 Number | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 74,064 Number | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 62,388 Number | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 58,433 Number | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 54,600 Number | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 52,018 Number | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 53,044 Number | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 52,718 Number | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 51,089 Number | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 49,304 Number | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 48,255 Number | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 48,787 Number | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 50,655 Number | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 52,775 Number | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 53,969 Number | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 53,924 Number | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 54,789 Number | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 75,173 Number | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 75,554 Number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 75,174 Number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 74,033 Number | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 71,674 Number | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 68,954 Number | -3.8% |
| 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 53,158 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546 Number, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 53,158 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Live births by mother's age and birth order in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +37.2% | 54,789 Number | 75,173 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,130 Number | 60,735 Number | 63,525 Number | 2 |
| 1970s | 65,780 Number | 64,382 Number | 67,178 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 60,301 Number | 52,018 Number | 74,064 Number | 5 |
| 1990s | 51,452 Number | 48,255 Number | 53,969 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,505 Number | 54,789 Number | 75,554 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 66,864 Number | 59,289 Number | 75,174 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,711 Number | 53,158 Number | 60,553 Number | 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- 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 mother's age and birth order in Ireland?
- Live births by mother's age and birth order in Ireland was 53,158 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75,554 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,255 Number in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for live births by mother's age and birth order?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and birth order rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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