Ireland vs Palestine, State of: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Ireland
5.31 million people
in 2023
Palestine, State of
5.06 million people
in 2023
Ireland rank
91st
Palestine, State of rank
93rd
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Ireland
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.31 million people against 5.06 million people in Palestine, State of, a difference of 248,500 people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 91st and Palestine, State of ranks 93rd of 120 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.28 million people | 3.38 million people | 894,500 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.61 million people | 4.00 million people | 606,627 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.31 million people | 5.06 million people | 248,500 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Ireland or Palestine, State of?
- Ireland, at 5.31 million people against 5.06 million people in Palestine, State of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Ireland and Palestine, State of?
- 248,500 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Palestine, State of?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Palestine, State of rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Ireland ranks 91st and Palestine, State of ranks 93rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $3 per day.