Live births (total) by month in Ireland
Ireland: Live births (total) by month was 53,158 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53,158 Number
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
30th
of 59 countries
All-time high
75,554 Number
in 2009
All-time low
48,255 Number
in 1994
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births (total) by month in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births (total) by month in Ireland stood at 53,158 Number.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by month in Ireland peaked at 75,554 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48,255 Number, in 1994.
That places Ireland 30th out of 59 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 (total) by month in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 60,735 Number | — |
| 1961 | 59,825 Number | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 61,782 Number | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 63,246 Number | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 64,072 Number | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 63,525 Number | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 62,215 Number | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 61,307 Number | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 61,004 Number | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 62,912 Number | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 64,382 Number | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 67,551 Number | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 68,527 Number | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 68,713 Number | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 68,907 Number | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 67,178 Number | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 67,718 Number | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 68,892 Number | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 70,299 Number | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 72,539 Number | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 74,064 Number | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 72,158 Number | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 70,843 Number | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 67,117 Number | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 64,062 Number | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 62,388 Number | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 61,620 Number | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 58,433 Number | -5.2% |
| 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% |
| 2001 | 57,854 Number | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 60,521 Number | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 61,529 Number | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 61,972 Number | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 61,372 Number | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 65,425 Number | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 71,389 Number | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 75,173 Number | +5.3% |
| 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. (44 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 53,158 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,062 Number | 59,825 Number | 64,072 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 68,471 Number | 64,382 Number | 72,539 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,730 Number | 52,018 Number | 74,064 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,452 Number | 48,255 Number | 53,969 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,558 Number | 54,789 Number | 75,554 Number | 10 |
| 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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by month in Ireland?
- Live births (total) by month in Ireland was 53,158 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75,554 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,255 Number in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for live births (total) by month?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by month 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 (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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