Share of population below and above $30 per day in Ireland
Ireland: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 607,311 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Ireland, 1987–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population below and above $30 per day in Ireland is 607,311 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Ireland peaked at 2.97 million people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 594,785 people, in 2021.
That places Ireland 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Ireland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.97 million people | — |
| 1994 | 2.44 million people | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 2.39 million people | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.26 million people | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.68 million people | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million people | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.35 million people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million people | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million people | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million people | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million people | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million people | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million people | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million people | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.63 million people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.44 million people | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million people | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.24 million people | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 964,216 people | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 895,115 people | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 776,450 people | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 657,006 people | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 594,785 people | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 664,398 people | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 607,311 people | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.97 million people | 2.97 million people | 2.97 million people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.36 million people | 2.26 million people | 2.44 million people | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million people | 1.05 million people | 1.68 million people | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million people | 776,450 people | 1.64 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 630,875 people | 594,785 people | 664,398 people | 4 |
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- 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 share of population below and above $30 per day in Ireland?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Ireland was 607,311 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 million people in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 594,785 people in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Ireland ranks 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.