Number of Births in Ireland from 1926

80,000

Average births

60,000

40,000

20,000

-2
00
20 6
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10

02

96

02

20

19

96

-2
0

91
19

91

-1
9

86
19

86

-1
9

81
19

81

-1
9

79

-1
9

79

19

19

71

-1
9

71

66
19

66

-1
9

61
19

61

-1
9

56
19

56

-1
9

51
19

51

-1
9

46

-1
9

46

-1
9
19

36

19

19

26

-1
9

36

Annual average number of births

Irish Fertility From 1926
4

3
TFPR

Replacement Level 2.1

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19
26
19 193
36 6
19 194
46 6
19 195
51 1
19 195
56 6
19 196
61 1
19 196
66 6
19 197
71 1
19 197
79 9
19 198
81 1
19 198
86 6
19 199
91 1
19 199
96 6
20 200
02 2
-2
00
20 6
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10

TFPR Average Fertility*

*The Total Period Fertility Rate (TPFR) is derived from the age specific fertility rates in the current year. It represents
the projected number of children a woman would have if she experienced present age specific fertility rates while
progressing from age 15 to 49 years. A value of 2.1 is generally considered the level at which the population would
replace itself in the long run ignoring migration. Source, Department of Health Vital Statistics 2009.
births increased by .91% 1980-2008 but births within marriage fell by 28.04%