Iran vs Ireland: Total Fertility Rate

Iran
1.68
in 2022
Ireland
1.7
in 2022
Iran rank
127th
Ireland rank
125th

Total Fertility Rate over time

  • Iran
  • Ireland
2468196019912022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.7 against 1.68 in Iran, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 127th and Ireland ranks 125th of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 7.12 3.9 3.22 Iran
1970s 6.28 3.52 2.76 Iran
1980s 6.11 2.6 3.51 Iran
1990s 3.25 1.94 1.31 Iran
2000s 1.83 1.96 0.1302 Ireland
2010s 1.94 1.88 0.0616 Iran
2020s 1.69 1.7 0.0097 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Iran or Ireland?
Ireland, at 1.7 against 1.68 in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Iran and Ireland?
0.02, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ireland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Iran and Ireland rank globally for total fertility rate?
Iran ranks 127th and Ireland ranks 125th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.