Denmark vs Ireland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within
Denmark
5.2
in 2025
Ireland
4.7
in 2025
Denmark rank
38th
Ireland rank
40th
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.2 against 4.7 in Ireland, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 40th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2 | 8.6 | 4.4 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 9.42 | 3.98 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.52 | 4.03 | 0.4833 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 5.2 against 4.7 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.5, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Denmark ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 40th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.