Long run birth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Long run birth rate was 10.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.25
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.23
in 1952
All-time low
10.25
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Long run birth rate in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 10.25 for long run birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run birth rate in Ireland peaked at 23.23 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 10.25, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 164th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Long run birth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.98 | — |
| 1951 | 23.15 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 23.23 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 22.91 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 22.31 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 21.48 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 21.34 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 21.65 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 21.18 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 21.55 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 21.84 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 21.24 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 21.71 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 22.11 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 22.28 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 21.99 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 21.39 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 20.95 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 20.81 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 21.37 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 21.77 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 22.41 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 22.36 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 22.13 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 21.91 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 21.09 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 20.97 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 21.02 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 21.12 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 21.48 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 21.69 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 20.96 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 20.41 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 19.23 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 18.27 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 17.71 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 17.45 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 16.64 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 15.65 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 14.94 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 15.11 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 14.88 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 14.34 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 13.78 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 13.42 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 13.46 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 13.86 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 14.29 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 14.45 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 14.28 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 14.3 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 14.78 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 15.26 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 15.3 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 15.07 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 14.6 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 15.06 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 16.02 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 16.71 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 16.77 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 16.6 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 16.25 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 15.7 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 14.99 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 14.47 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 13.95 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 13.43 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 12.84 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 12.51 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 11.99 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 11.34 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 11.95 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 10.42 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 10.25 | -1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.18 | 21.18 | 23.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.57 | 20.81 | 22.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.63 | 20.97 | 22.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.29 | 14.94 | 21.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.19 | 13.42 | 15.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.39 | 14.3 | 16.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.27 | 11.99 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.99 | 10.25 | 11.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 161 Trinidad and Tobago 10.71 compare
- 162 United States 10.65 compare
- 163 Luxembourg 10.44 compare
- 165 Albania 10.24 compare
- 166 Kuwait 10.2 compare
- 167 Costa Rica 10.18 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 long run birth rate in Ireland?
- Long run birth rate in Ireland was 10.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.23 in 1952.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.25 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for long run birth rate?
- Ireland ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run birth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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