Illegitimate Births as a percentage of all births. Until quite recently, vital registration statistics separately counted the number of children born to un-married parents.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Narberth RegD/PLU through time | Historical Statistics on Life & Death for the Poor Law Union/Reg. District | Rate: Illegitimacy Rate, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/10111894/rate/ILLEGITIMATE

Date accessed: 20th May 2024