Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Ireland
Ireland: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 10 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
22.6
in 1971
All-time low
10
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Ireland is 10, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Ireland peaked at 22.6 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 33rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.5 | — |
| 1961 | 21.2 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 21.8 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 22.2 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 22.4 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 22.1 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 21.5 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 21.1 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 20.9 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 21.5 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 21.8 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 22.6 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 22.6 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 22.3 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 22 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 21.1 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 20.9 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 21 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 21.1 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 21.5 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 21.7 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 20.9 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 20.3 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 19.1 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 18.1 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 17.6 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 17.4 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 16.5 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 15.5 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 14.8 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 15.1 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 14.9 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 14.4 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 13.8 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 13.4 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 13.5 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 13.9 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 14.4 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 14.5 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 14.4 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 15.4 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 15.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.2 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.8 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 15.3 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 16.2 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 16.7 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 16.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.5 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.2 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 15.6 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 14.9 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 14.4 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 13.9 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 13.4 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 12.8 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 12.5 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 11.9 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 11.1 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 11.8 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 10.4 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 10.3 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 10 | -2.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.62 | 20.9 | 22.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.69 | 20.9 | 22.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.19 | 14.8 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.23 | 13.4 | 15.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.51 | 14.4 | 16.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.21 | 11.9 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.72 | 10 | 11.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 30 Cyprus 10.52 compare
- 31 Albania 10.13 compare
- 32 Kuwait 10.02 compare
- 33 Azerbaijan 10 compare
- 35 United Kingdom 9.89 compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 9.82 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Ireland?
- Crude birth rate in Ireland was 10 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6 in 1971.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for crude birth rate?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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