Ireland vs United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population
Ireland
9.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
6.3%
in 2018
Ireland rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
40th
Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.1% against 6.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 45 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 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 8.7% | 3.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 9.1% against 6.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 2.8%, with Ireland 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 degree of urbanisation - total population?
- Ireland ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.