Belgium vs Ireland: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their

Belgium
6.8%
in 2023
Ireland
7.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
16th
Ireland rank
14th

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
2.557.51012.5200320132023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 7.1% against 6.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.6% 7.2% 4.4% Belgium
2010s 7.8% 5.3% 2.5% Belgium
2020s 6.3% 7.6% 1.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 7.1% against 6.8% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their between Belgium and Ireland?
0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
Belgium ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed