Total fertility rate in Ireland
Ireland: Total fertility rate was 1.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.6
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 75 countries
All-time high
2.06
in 2008
All-time low
1.59
in 2022
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.6 for total fertility rate in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Ireland peaked at 2.06 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2022.
That places Ireland 34th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.87 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.72 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 1.59 | 1.78 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.455 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5372 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 124,730 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Ireland?
- Total fertility rate in Ireland was 1.6 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for total fertility rate?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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