Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Ireland

Ireland: Total population considering their dwelling as too dark was 6.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.9%
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2007
All-time low
4.3%
in 2010
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Ireland, 2003–2023

02468102003201320232003: 7.6 Percentage2004: 6.1 Percentage2005: 5.7 Percentage2006: 6.3 Percentage2007: 9.2 Percentage2008: 5.4 Percentage2009: 5.6 Percentage2010: 4.3 Percentage2011: 4.7 Percentage2012: 5.1 Percentage2013: 6 Percentage2014: 5.7 Percentage2015: 5.1 Percentage2016: 5.4 Percentage2017: 5.9 Percentage2018: 5.5 Percentage2019: 6 Percentage2020: 5.3 Percentage2023: 6.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Ireland stood at 6.9%.

The figure is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Ireland peaked at 9.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2010.

Ireland ranks 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.6% 5.4% 9.2% 7
2010s 5.4% 4.3% 6.0% 10
2020s 6.1% 5.3% 6.9% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Switzerland 7.2% compare
  2. 9 Germany 7.1% compare
  3. 9 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 7.1% compare
  4. 12 Austria 6.6% compare
  5. 12 Lithuania 6.6% compare
  6. 14 Italy 6.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Ireland?
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Ireland was 6.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for total population considering their dwelling as too dark?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population considering their dwelling as too dark rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 Total population considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 670 data points, 2003–2023
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