Ireland vs Poland: Average household size

Ireland
2.7 Average
in 2025
Poland
2.8 Average
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Poland rank
6th

Average household size over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.8 Average against 2.7 Average in Ireland, a difference of 0.1 Average.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 7th and Poland ranks 6th of 38 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.78 Average 2.8 Average 0.02 Average Poland
2010s 2.7 Average 2.8 Average 0.1 Average Poland
2020s 2.7 Average 2.85 Average 0.15 Average Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average household size, Ireland or Poland?
Poland, at 2.8 Average against 2.7 Average in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in average household size between Ireland and Poland?
0.1 Average, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for average household size?
Ireland ranks 7th and Poland ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average household size
Unit
Average
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed