Children per woman vs human development index in Ireland
Ireland: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.08
in 1964
All-time low
1.59
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.6 for children per woman vs human development index in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Ireland peaked at 4.08 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2022.
That places Ireland 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.5 | — |
| 1951 | 3.55 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 3.56 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 3.54 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 3.47 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 3.37 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 3.38 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 3.48 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 3.46 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 3.6 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 3.75 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 3.78 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 3.93 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 4.03 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 4.08 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 4.04 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 3.94 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 3.84 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 3.77 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 3.82 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 3.85 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 3.93 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 3.85 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 3.71 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 3.59 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 3.37 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.29 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.24 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 3.21 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 3.21 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.21 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 3.06 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.95 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 2.75 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 2.59 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.49 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.44 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.31 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 2.17 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.08 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 2.11 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.08 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.99 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.9 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.84 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.88 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.93 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.94 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.9 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.89 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.93 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.86 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.06 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.06 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.06 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.03 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.65 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | +0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.49 | 3.37 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 3.75 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.53 | 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 | 1.72 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.59 | 1.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Ireland?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Ireland was 1.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 in 1964.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Ireland ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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