Ireland Live Births (2024)
Ireland's Live Births: 10 number of live births in 2024, -0.3 YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_GIND), 2005–2024.
Ireland (2024)
10
number of live births
-0.3 YoY
YoY Change
-0.3
number of live births
Trend
down
Series length
20
years of data
Data
| Year | number of live births | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | -0.3pp |
| 2023 | 10.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2022 | 10.4 | -1.4pp |
| 2021 | 11.8 | +0.7pp |
| 2020 | 11.1 | -0.8pp |
| 2019 | 11.9 | -0.6pp |
| 2018 | 12.5 | -0.3pp |
| 2017 | 12.8 | -0.6pp |
| 2016 | 13.4 | -0.5pp |
| 2015 | 13.9 | -0.5pp |
| 2014 | 14.4 | -0.5pp |
| 2013 | 14.9 | -0.7pp |
| 2012 | 15.6 | -0.6pp |
| 2011 | 16.2 | -0.3pp |
| 2010 | 16.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2009 | 16.7 | +0pp |
| 2008 | 16.7 | +0.5pp |
| 2007 | 16.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2006 | 15.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2005 | 14.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 10.0 number of live births in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.3pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 16.7 in 2008 and a trough of 10.0 in 2024.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks ireland live births in Ireland, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 16.7 number of live births in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 10.0 in 2024. The latest reading of 10.0 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.3pp.