Adolescent birth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Adolescent birth rate was 0.01 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.01
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.09
in 2003
All-time low
0.01
in 2016
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Adolescent birth rate in Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.01 for adolescent birth rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Ireland peaked at 0.09 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 164th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.07 | — |
| 2001 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.09 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.02 | -77.8% |
| 2005 | 0.05 | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 0.08 | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.04 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.03 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.03 | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.04, 25% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.02, 50% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0133 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Ireland?
- Adolescent birth rate in Ireland was 0.01 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.09 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Ireland ranks 164th out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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