Ireland vs United Kingdom: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people)
Ireland
10
in 2024
United Kingdom
9.89
in 2024
Ireland rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
35th
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10 against 9.89 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.11.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 74 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.62 | 17.85 | 3.77 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 21.69 | 13.56 | 8.13 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 18.19 | 13.26 | 4.93 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 14.23 | 12.94 | 1.29 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.51 | 12.02 | 3.49 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.21 | 11.93 | 2.28 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.72 | 10.09 | 0.628 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher crude birth rate, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 10 against 9.89 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in crude birth rate between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.11, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for crude birth rate?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.