Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Ireland
Ireland: Live births by mother's age and country of birth was 53,158 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Ireland, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's age and country of birth in Ireland stood at 53,158 Number. That is the lowest value across all 15 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 mother's age and country of birth in Ireland peaked at 75,174 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53,158 Number, in 2024.
That places Ireland 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 75,174 Number | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,864 Number | 59,289 Number | 75,174 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,711 Number | 53,158 Number | 60,553 Number | 5 |
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- 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 country of birth in Ireland?
- Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Ireland was 53,158 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75,174 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,158 Number in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for live births by mother's age and country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and country of birth 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 mother's age and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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