Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population
Ireland
9.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.3%
in 2018
Ireland rank
39th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th
Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.1% against 6.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.6% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 8.7% | 3.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 9.1% against 6.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population?
- Ireland ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.