asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of each of the years 1947 to 1958, inclusive, the number of births and deaths, and the natural population increase.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Vital Statistics.
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I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
Following is the statement:—
NUMBER of Births and Deaths registered in the years 1947 to 1958 and the natural population increase.
|
Year |
Births |
Deaths |
Natural Increase |
|
1947 |
68,978 |
44,061 |
24,917 |
|
1948 |
65,930 |
36,357 |
29,573 |
|
1949 |
64,153 |
38,062 |
26,091 |
|
1950 |
63,565 |
37,741 |
25,824 |
|
1951 |
62,878 |
42,382 |
20,496 |
|
1952 |
64,631 |
35,105 |
29,526 |
|
1953 |
62,558 |
34,591 |
27,967 |
|
1954 |
62,534 |
35,535 |
26,999 |
|
1955 |
61,622 |
36,761 |
24,861 |
|
1956 |
60,740 |
33,910 |
26,830 |
|
1957 |
61,242 |
34,311 |
26,931 |
|
1958* |
59,510 |
34,248 |
25,262 |
*Provisional.