Live births (total) by other typologies in Ireland
Ireland: Live births (total) by other typologies was 15,065 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births (total) by other typologies in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 15,065 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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15,065, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 21st of 38 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20,463 | — |
| 2014 | 20,271 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 19,489 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 19,101 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 18,203 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 18,023 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 17,535 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 16,157 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 17,562 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 15,641 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 15,526 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 15,065 | -3.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 15,065 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,394, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 15,065 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,394, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,012 | 17,535 | 20,463 | 7 |
| 2020s | 15,990 | 15,065 | 17,562 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 18 Finland 16,163 compare
- 19 North Macedonia 15,271
- 19 North Macedonia 15,271
- 22 Hungary 12,634 compare
- 23 Czechia 12,085 compare
- 24 Bulgaria 12,025 compare
More population data for Ireland
- 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 (total) by other typologies in Ireland?
- Live births (total) by other typologies in Ireland was 15,065 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 in 2013.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by other typologies recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,065 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for live births (total) by other typologies?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 38 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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