Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Ireland
Ireland: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 23.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Ireland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Ireland is 23.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 66.4% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Ireland peaked at 23.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places Ireland 14th out of 30 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 country of birth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11.0% | — |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -84.5% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +183.3% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +117.6% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | +69.6% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -56.8% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | +70.2% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | +73.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | — |
| 2023 | 10.6% | -48.5% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | +34.9% |
| 2025 | 23.8% | +66.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 23.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 23.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.3%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 1.8% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 0.0% | 23.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 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 country of birth in Ireland?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Ireland was 23.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth 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 country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. 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 country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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