Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Ireland
Ireland: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 53,158 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
53,158 Number
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
25th
of 49 countries
All-time high
75,554 Number
in 2009
All-time low
48,255 Number
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Ireland is 53,158 Number, 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 (total) by nuts 3 region in Ireland peaked at 75,554 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48,255 Number, in 1994.
Ireland ranks 25th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53,034 Number | — |
| 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 | 50,390 Number | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 52,311 Number | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 53,400 Number | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 53,400 Number | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 54,200 Number | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 57,900 Number | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 60,503 Number | +4.5% |
| 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 | 70,620 Number | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 75,065 Number | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 75,554 Number | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 73,724 Number | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 74,650 Number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 71,674 Number | -4.0% |
| 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 57,079 Number, 93% of the median. (35 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,269 Number | 48,255 Number | 53,400 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,414 Number | 54,200 Number | 75,554 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,781 Number | 59,289 Number | 74,650 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,711 Number | 53,158 Number | 60,553 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Ireland?
- Live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Ireland was 53,158 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75,554 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,255 Number in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by nuts 3 region 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 (total) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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