Fertility vs child mortality in Ireland
Ireland: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.08
in 1964
All-time low
1.59
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Ireland is 1.6, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Ireland peaked at 4.08 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2022.
That places Ireland 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.5 | — |
| 1951 | 3.55 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 3.56 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 3.54 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 3.47 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 3.37 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 3.38 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 3.48 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 3.46 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 3.6 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 3.75 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 3.78 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 3.93 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 4.03 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 4.08 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 4.04 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 3.94 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 3.84 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 3.77 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 3.82 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 3.85 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 3.93 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 3.85 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 3.71 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 3.59 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 3.37 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.29 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.24 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 3.21 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 3.21 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.21 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 3.06 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.95 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 2.75 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 2.59 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.49 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.44 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.31 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 2.17 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.08 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 2.11 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.08 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.99 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.9 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.84 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.88 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.93 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.94 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.9 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.89 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.93 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.86 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.06 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.06 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.06 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.03 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.65 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | +0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.49 | 3.37 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 3.75 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.53 | 3.21 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2.08 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.84 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.86 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.72 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.59 | 1.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 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 fertility vs child mortality in Ireland?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Ireland was 1.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Ireland ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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