Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Ireland
Ireland: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship was 21.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.6%
Change on year
up 64.9%
World rank
13th
of 22 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Ireland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Ireland stood at 21.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.9% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Ireland peaked at 22.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places Ireland 13th out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11.6% | — |
| 2010 | 12.1% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -83.5% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +170.0% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | +109.3% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +42.4% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -64.2% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +102.6% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | +46.8% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | +62.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 22.1% | — |
| 2023 | 10.1% | -54.3% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +29.7% |
| 2025 | 21.6% | +64.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 21.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.6%, 84% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 21.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 84% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 2.0% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 0.0% | 22.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 10 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 29.7% compare
- 11 Netherlands 25.6% compare
- 11 Netherlands 25.6% compare
- 14 Spain 21.3% compare
- 15 Switzerland 17.8% compare
- 16 Luxembourg 17.7% 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 overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Ireland?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Ireland was 21.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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