3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ireland

Ireland: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
165th
of 189 countries
All-time high
19.8
in 2001
All-time low
5
in 2020
Years of data
9
2000–2020

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ireland, 2000–2020

51015202000201020202000: 19.62001: 19.82002: 19.32003: 19.12012: 122017: 6.82018: 6.22019: 5.42020: 5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ireland is 5, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ireland peaked at 19.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2020.

Ireland ranks 165th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ireland, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 19.56
2001 19.8 +1.2%
2002 19.34 -2.3%
2003 19.06 -1.4%
2012 12.03 -36.9%
2017 6.81 -43.4%
2018 6.16 -9.5%
2019 5.41 -12.2%
2020 5 -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.44 19.06 19.8 4
2010s 7.6 5.41 12.03 4
2020s 5 5 5 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 165 United Arab Emirates 5 compare
  2. 165 Austria 5 compare
  3. 165 Belgium 5 compare
  4. 165 Spain 5 compare
  5. 165 Kuwait 5 compare
  6. 165 Maldives 5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ireland?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ireland was 5 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 19.8 in 2001.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
Ireland ranks 165th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 1,954 data points, 2000–2021
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