Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Ireland
Ireland: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order was 53,158 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
53,158
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
32nd
of 61 countries
All-time high
75,554
in 2009
All-time low
48,255
in 1994
Years of data
43
1960–2024
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order 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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Ireland peaked at 75,554 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48,255, in 1994.
That places Ireland 32nd out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 60,735 | — |
| 1965 | 63,525 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 64,382 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 67,178 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 74,064 | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 62,388 | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 58,433 | -6.3% |
| 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 | 57,882 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 60,521 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 61,684 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 61,042 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 64,237 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 70,620 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 75,173 | +6.4% |
| 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 55,546, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 53,158 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,130 | 60,735 | 63,525 | 2 |
| 1970s | 65,780 | 64,382 | 67,178 | 2 |
| 1980s | 60,301 | 52,018 | 74,064 | 5 |
| 1990s | 51,452 | 48,255 | 53,969 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,611 | 54,789 | 75,554 | 9 |
| 2010s | 66,864 | 59,289 | 75,174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,711 | 53,158 | 60,553 | 5 |
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- 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 mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Ireland?
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Ireland was 53,158 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75,554 in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,255 in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) 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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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