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
138th
of 180 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.01 for adolescent birth rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 138th of 180 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% |
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
- 135 Kazakhstan 0.0175 compare
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 0.0142 compare
- 137 Morocco 0.0121 compare
- 138 Italy 0.01 compare
- 138 Austria 0.01 compare
- 141 Republic of Korea 0.0089 compare
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8894 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0884 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.8627 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Ireland?
- Adolescent birth rate in Ireland was 0.01 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 138th out of 180 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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