NUTS 3 areas of Ireland by birth rate
Dublin had the highest birth rate of 8 areas in 2017, at 13.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. Border had the lowest, at 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 12.35 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Ireland was 12.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2017
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2017 | Change on 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin | 13.4 | -0.8 pts |
| 1 | Mid-East | 13.4 | -0.6 pts |
| 1 | Midland | 13.4 | -0.1 pts |
| 4 | Mid-West | 12.4 | -0.5 pts |
| 5 | South-East | 12.3 | -0.3 pts |
| 5 | West | 12.3 | -0.7 pts |
| 7 | South-West | 12.2 | -0.5 pts |
| 8 | Border | 11.9 | -0.6 pts |
Other periods
About this ranking
Live births per 1,000 residents during the year.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
Eurostat. Crude birth rate per 1,000 average residents by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which area has the highest birth rate?
Dublin, with 13.4 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest birth rate?
Border, with 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2017.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Crude birth rate per 1,000 average residents by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.
Crude birth rate: other rankings
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