Total Fertility Rate in Ireland
Ireland: Total Fertility Rate was 1.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.7
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
125th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.07
in 1964
All-time low
1.63
in 2020
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Ireland, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Ireland is 1.7, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Ireland peaked at 4.07 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2020.
That places Ireland 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.78 | — |
| 1961 | 3.78 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.92 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 4.01 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 4.07 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 4.04 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 3.94 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 3.84 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 3.77 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 3.83 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 3.85 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 3.93 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 3.84 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 3.71 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.59 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 3.37 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 3.29 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.24 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.21 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3.21 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.21 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.05 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2.94 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.74 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 2.58 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 2.48 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.44 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.32 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.17 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.11 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.08 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.99 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.9 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.84 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.88 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.93 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.94 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.9 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.89 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.93 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.86 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.91 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.06 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.06 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.05 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.03 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.98 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.89 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.85 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.81 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.75 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.63 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -4.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9 | 3.77 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.52 | 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 | 1.71 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.63 | 1.78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Ireland?
- Total fertility rate in Ireland was 1.7 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 in 1964.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for total fertility rate?
- Ireland ranks 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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