Share of urban population living in slums in Ireland
Ireland: Share of urban population living in slums was 8.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 214 countries
All-time high
8.54
in 2018
All-time low
6.15
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Ireland stood at 8.5.
That represents a change of up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Ireland peaked at 8.54 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.15, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 113th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.15 | — |
| 2002 | 6.42 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.68 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 6.95 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 7.21 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.48 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 7.75 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 8.01 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 8.28 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 8.54 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 8.5 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 106.2× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 35.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.68 | 6.15 | 7.21 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.01 | 7.48 | 8.54 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 3 |
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)
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Ireland?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Ireland was 8.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.15 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Ireland ranks 113th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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