At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Ireland
Ireland: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their was 24.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
24.7
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
30.1
in 2005
All-time low
12.9
in 2009
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Ireland stood at 24.7.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Ireland peaked at 30.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.9, in 2009.
That places Ireland 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22.3 | — |
| 2004 | 23.6 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 30.1 | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 20.7 | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 17.5 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 14.7 | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 12.9 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 17 | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 16.2 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 20 | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 21.2 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 20.6 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 21.3 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 21.8 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 18.9 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 19.2 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.8 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 21.3 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 20.3 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 21.9 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 23.1 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 24.7 | +6.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 24.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 24.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.15, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.26 | 12.9 | 30.1 | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.54 | 16.2 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.52 | 17.8 | 24.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Ireland?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Ireland was 24.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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