Ireland Fertility Rate
Dec 2024 · Annual
Ireland's total fertility rate fell to 1.47 births per woman in 2024, down from 1.5 in 2023. The reading marks the lowest level on record since the series began in 1960, and remains well below the all-time high of 4.07 births per woman recorded in 1964. The series spans over six decades of annual data.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.47 births per woman | 1.50 births per woman | 4.07 births per womanDec 1964 | 1.47 births per womanDec 2024 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Dependency Ratio | 52.2% | 52.5% | 73.5% | 45.1% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Life Expectancy | 83.01 years | 82.81 years | 83.01 years | 69.68 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Fertility Rate in Ireland averaged 1.87 births per woman from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 4.07 births per woman in Dec 1964 and a record low of 1.47 births per woman in Dec 2024. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
The total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with age-specific fertility rates of the specified year. It is reported annually for Ireland in births per woman. The series covers the period from 1960 to the present.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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