Live births (total) by other typologies in Ireland
Ireland: Live births (total) by other typologies was 15,065 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births (total) by other typologies in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 15,065 Number for live births (total) by other typologies in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by other typologies in Ireland peaked at 20,463 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15,065 Number, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 20th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Live births (total) by other typologies in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20,463 Number | — |
| 2014 | 20,271 Number | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 19,489 Number | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 19,101 Number | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 18,203 Number | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 18,023 Number | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 17,535 Number | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 16,157 Number | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 17,562 Number | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 15,641 Number | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 15,526 Number | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 15,065 Number | -3.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 15,065 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,394 Number, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 15,065 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,394 Number, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,012 Number | 17,535 Number | 20,463 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 15,990 Number | 15,065 Number | 17,562 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 other typologies in Ireland?
- Live births (total) by other typologies in Ireland was 15,065 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by other typologies recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20,463 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by other typologies recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,065 Number in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for live births (total) by other typologies?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by other typologies rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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