Number of births per year in Ireland
Ireland: Number of births per year was 53,268 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53,268
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
76,014
in 2009
All-time low
48,188
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Ireland is 53,268, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Ireland peaked at 76,014 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48,188, in 1994.
Ireland ranks 131st 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.
Number of births per year in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 66,938 | — |
| 1951 | 67,981 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 68,327 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 67,112 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 65,033 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 62,291 | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 61,542 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 62,106 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 60,436 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 61,177 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 61,763 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 59,993 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 61,486 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 62,846 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 63,669 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 63,190 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 61,802 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 60,863 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 60,815 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 62,853 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 64,468 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 67,065 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 67,921 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 68,269 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 68,612 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 67,051 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 67,707 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 68,915 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 70,321 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 72,527 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 74,072 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 72,275 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 70,923 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 67,264 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 64,228 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 62,553 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 61,818 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 58,912 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 55,155 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 52,456 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 53,096 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 52,602 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 51,017 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 49,280 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 48,188 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 48,603 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 50,432 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 52,461 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 53,629 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 53,577 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 54,379 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 57,094 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 59,929 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 61,074 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 61,297 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 60,653 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 64,292 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 70,395 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 74,966 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 76,014 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 75,667 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 74,428 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 72,217 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 69,318 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 67,413 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 65,608 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 63,823 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 61,783 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 60,961 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 59,149 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 56,491 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 60,066 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 53,241 | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 53,268 | +0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 53,268 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 2.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 53,268 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64,294 | 60,436 | 68,327 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61,928 | 59,993 | 63,669 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68,286 | 64,468 | 72,527 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,966 | 52,456 | 74,072 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,288 | 48,188 | 53,629 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,009 | 54,379 | 76,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,037 | 59,149 | 75,667 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,766 | 53,241 | 60,066 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 number of births per year in Ireland?
- Number of births per year in Ireland was 53,268 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 76,014 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,188 in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for number of births per year?
- Ireland ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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