Adolescent fertility rate in Ireland
Ireland: Adolescent fertility rate was 4.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
193rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
22.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1974
All-time low
4.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Ireland stood at 4.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Ireland peaked at 22.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Ireland 193rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 8.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 9.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 11.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 12.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 12.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 12.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 13.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 13.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 14.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 15.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 18.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 20.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 21.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 22.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 22.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 21.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 20.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 20.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 21.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 21.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 21.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 20.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 18.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 17.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 16.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 15.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 15.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 14.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 14.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 16.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 16.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 16.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 15.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 14.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 14.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 16.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 17.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 19.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 20.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 19.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 20.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 19.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 19.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 17.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 16.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 16.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 17.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 16.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 16.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 14.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 12.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 11.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 9.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 8.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 8.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 7.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 6.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 6.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 5.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 5.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 4.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 4.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 4.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 55% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 14.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 15.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 14.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 14.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 20.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 16.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 20.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 14.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 190 Canada 4.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 191 Faroe Islands 4.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 192 Tunisia 4.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 194 Luxembourg 4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 195 Austria 3.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 196 Belgium 3.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Ireland?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Ireland was 4.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1974.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Ireland ranks 193rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.