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
31st
of 45 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 31st out of 45 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 | Percentage | 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 | 17.0% | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | +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 26.1%, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 12.9% | 30.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 16.2% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 17.8% | 24.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 29 Poland 24.8% compare
- 29 Poland 24.8% compare
- 32 Netherlands 24.4% compare
- 32 Netherlands 24.4% compare
- 34 Serbia 20.9% compare
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (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 31st out of 45 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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