Ireland vs United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population

Ireland
1.3
in 2025
United Kingdom
2.4
in 2018
Ireland rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
33rd

Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 2.4 against 1.3 in Ireland, a difference of 1.1.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 37 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 2.54 3.6 1.06 United Kingdom
2010s 1.27 3.63 2.37 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population, Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 2.4 against 1.3 in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population between Ireland and United Kingdom?
1.1, 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 tenure status - total population?
Ireland ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 791 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed