Indonesia vs Ireland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Indonesia
2.47 million people
in 2025
Ireland
3.69 million people
in 2023
Indonesia rank
38th
Ireland rank
36th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Indonesia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.69 million people against 2.47 million people in Indonesia, a difference of 1.22 million people.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 36th of 120 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 people | 258,424 people | 258,424 people | Ireland |
| 1990s | 124,922 people | 814,802 people | 689,880 people | Ireland |
| 2000s | 117,272 people | 1.98 million people | 1.86 million people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.06 million people | 2.41 million people | 1.35 million people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.76 million people | 3.57 million people | 1.82 million people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Indonesia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.69 million people against 2.47 million people in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Indonesia and Ireland?
- 1.22 million people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Indonesia ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 36th 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 Distribution of population between different poverty lines. 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 $40 per day.