Ireland vs Maldives: Children born per woman

Ireland
1.6
in 2023
Maldives
1.57
in 2023
Ireland rank
152nd
Maldives rank
155th

Children born per woman over time

  • Ireland
  • Maldives
2468195019862023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.6 against 1.57 in Maldives, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Maldives ahead.

Ireland ranks 152nd and Maldives ranks 155th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Maldives Difference Ahead
1950s 3.49 6.33 2.84 Maldives
1960s 3.9 7.04 3.14 Maldives
1970s 3.53 7.33 3.8 Maldives
1980s 2.6 6.92 4.31 Maldives
1990s 1.94 4.48 2.54 Maldives
2000s 1.96 2.37 0.4096 Maldives
2010s 1.88 2.02 0.1387 Maldives
2020s 1.66 1.59 0.063 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children born per woman, Ireland or Maldives?
Ireland, at 1.6 against 1.57 in Maldives as of 2023.
What is the difference in children born per woman between Ireland and Maldives?
0.03, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Maldives?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Maldives rank globally for children born per woman?
Ireland ranks 152nd and Maldives ranks 155th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children born per woman. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children born per woman
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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