Deaths rise as number of births in Ireland continues to fall

The average age of mothers for all births registered last year was 33.2 years, compared to 31.9 a decade ago. Picture: Pexels

The number of births in Ireland per year has fallen by a fifth in the last decade, with the average age of first-time mothers standing at 31.5 years.

In 2022, there were 57,540 births recorded and 35,477 deaths, according to the Central Statistics Office bulletin on “vital statistics” for the year.