Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Ireland
Ireland: Live births by mother's age and legal marital status was 53,158 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53,158
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
34th
of 65 countries
All-time high
75,554
in 2009
All-time low
48,255
in 1994
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Ireland is 53,158, measured 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 legal marital status in Ireland peaked at 75,554 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48,255, in 1994.
That places Ireland 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 60,735 | — |
| 1961 | 59,825 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 61,782 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 63,246 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 64,072 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 63,525 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 62,215 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 61,307 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 61,004 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 62,912 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 64,382 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 67,551 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 68,527 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 68,713 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 68,907 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 67,178 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 67,718 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 68,892 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 70,299 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 72,539 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 74,064 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 72,158 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 70,843 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 67,117 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 64,062 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 62,388 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 61,620 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 58,433 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 54,600 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 52,018 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 53,044 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 52,718 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 51,089 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 49,304 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 48,255 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 48,787 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 50,655 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 52,775 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 53,969 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 53,924 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 54,789 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 57,854 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 60,503 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 61,529 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 61,972 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 61,372 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 65,425 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 71,389 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 75,173 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 75,554 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 75,174 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 74,033 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 71,674 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 68,954 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 67,295 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 65,536 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 63,841 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 61,824 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 61,022 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 59,289 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 55,959 | -5.6% |
| 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 54,013, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 53,158 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,062 | 59,825 | 64,072 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68,471 | 64,382 | 72,539 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,730 | 52,018 | 74,064 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,452 | 48,255 | 53,969 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,556 | 54,789 | 75,554 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,864 | 59,289 | 75,174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,711 | 53,158 | 60,553 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Ireland?
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Ireland was 53,158 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75,554 in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,255 in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and legal marital status 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 legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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