Total live births hfd in Ireland
Ireland: Total live births hfd was 54,483 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
54,483
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
75,554
in 2009
All-time low
48,255
in 1994
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Total live births hfd in Ireland, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, total live births hfd in Ireland stood at 54,483.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total live births hfd in Ireland peaked at 75,554 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48,255, in 1994.
Ireland ranks 27th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total live births hfd in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 61,622 | — |
| 1956 | 60,740 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 61,242 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 59,510 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 60,188 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 60,735 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 59,825 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 61,782 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 63,246 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 64,072 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 63,524 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 62,215 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 61,307 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 61,004 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 62,912 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 64,382 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 67,551 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 68,527 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 68,713 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 68,907 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 67,178 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 67,718 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 68,892 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 70,299 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 72,539 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 74,064 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 72,158 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 70,843 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 67,117 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 64,062 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 62,388 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 61,620 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 58,433 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 54,600 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 52,018 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 53,044 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 52,718 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 51,089 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 49,304 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 48,255 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 48,787 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 50,655 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 52,775 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 53,969 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 53,924 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 54,789 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 57,854 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 60,503 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 61,529 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 61,972 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 61,372 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 65,425 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 71,389 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 75,173 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 75,554 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 75,174 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 74,033 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 71,674 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 68,954 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 67,295 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 65,536 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 63,841 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 61,824 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 61,022 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 59,294 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 56,812 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 60,575 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 54,483 | -10.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 54,483 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,490, 62% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 54,483 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98,451, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,660 | 59,510 | 61,622 | 5 |
| 1960s | 62,062 | 59,825 | 64,072 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68,471 | 64,382 | 72,539 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,730 | 52,018 | 74,064 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,452 | 48,255 | 53,969 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,556 | 54,789 | 75,554 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,865 | 59,294 | 75,174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,290 | 54,483 | 60,575 | 3 |
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 total live births hfd in Ireland?
- Total live births hfd in Ireland was 54,483 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total live births hfd recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75,554 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total live births hfd recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,255 in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for total live births hfd?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total live births hfd rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total live births hfd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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