Share of births by age of mother in Ireland
Ireland: Share of births by age of mother was 1.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.29
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.23
in 1999
All-time low
1.27
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Ireland is 1.29, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Ireland peaked at 6.23 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 204th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.76 | — |
| 1951 | 1.82 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 1.89 | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 1.91 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.89 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 1.8 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 1.67 | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 1.48 | -11.2% |
| 1959 | 1.44 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 1.67 | +15.4% |
| 1962 | 1.99 | +19.5% |
| 1963 | 2.21 | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 2.41 | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 2.59 | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 2.69 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 2.92 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 2.94 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 3.04 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 3.17 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 3.58 | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 4.07 | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 4.37 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 4.49 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 4.64 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 4.54 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 4.42 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 4.52 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 4.69 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 4.73 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 4.77 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 4.66 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 4.52 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 4.46 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 4.21 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 4.19 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 4.31 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 4.44 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 4.59 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 4.93 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 5.27 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 5.35 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.24 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.01 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 5.03 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.33 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 5.57 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 6.03 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 6.23 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 5.92 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 5.55 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 5.06 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 4.7 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 4.23 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 4 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.68 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 3.49 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.24 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 3.03 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 2.76 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.35 | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.95 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.77 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.55 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.28 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.29 | +1.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 59% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.22, 58% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.76 | 1.44 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.39 | 1.44 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.25 | 3.17 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.49 | 4.19 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4 | 4.93 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.29 | 3.03 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 1.45 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.42 | 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 share of births by age of mother in Ireland?
- Share of births by age of mother in Ireland was 1.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Ireland ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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