In 2022, 54,483 babies were born in Ireland, a significant drop from 2021, marking a decline in birth rates that has persisted since 2012.
The total period fertility rate in Ireland for 2022 is 1.5, below the replacement level of 2.1, indicating a concerning trend in population sustainability.
The average age of mothers has increased from 32 years in 2012 to 33.2 years in 2022, showing a shift towards older maternal ages.
There was a 51.7% decline in births to women under 20 years old from 2012 to 2022, contrasting with a substantial rise in births to mothers aged over 40.
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