Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 4.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.1%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2011
All-time low
2.6%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Ireland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.1% for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Ireland peaked at 12.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.9% | — |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +75.8% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -53.1% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +39.5% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | +73.1% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -8.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4%, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.8%, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 3.8% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 5 |
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)
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- 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 distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Ireland?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Ireland was 4.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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