Ireland vs United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without
Ireland
5.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.5%
in 2018
Ireland rank
43rd
United Kingdom rank
40th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 7.1% | 1.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 7.1% | 3.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without single-person households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.