NUTS 3 areas of Ireland by fertility rate

South-East had the highest fertility rate of 8 areas in 2014, at 2.1 children per woman. Dublin had the lowest, at 1.78 children per woman. The median was 1.96 children per woman and the figure for Ireland was 1.89 children per woman. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest2.1South-East
Lowest1.78Dublin
Median1.968 areas
Ireland1.89History

All areas, 2014

CSVChart (SVG)

South-EastSouth-East: 2.1 children per woman2.1Mid-EastMid-East: 2.07 children per woman2.07MidlandMidland: 2.06 children per woman2.06WestWest: 1.98 children per woman1.98Mid-WestMid-West: 1.93 children per woman1.93BorderBorder: 1.89 children per woman1.89South-WestSouth-West: 1.84 children per woman1.84DublinDublin: 1.78 children per woman1.78
children per woman. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2014
children per woman
Change on 2013
1South-East2.1+0.03
2Mid-East2.07-0.04
3Midland2.06+0.04
4West1.98-0.01
5Mid-West1.93-0.05
6Border1.89-0.1
7South-West1.84-0.05
8Dublin1.78-0.04

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About this ranking

Average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime at current age-specific fertility rates.

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. Fertility indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_find3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_find3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Questions

Which area has the highest fertility rate?

South-East, with 2.1 children per woman in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest fertility rate?

Dublin, with 1.78 children per woman in 2014.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Fertility indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_find3). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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