Ireland vs Portugal: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Ireland
3.69 million people
in 2023
Portugal
3.89 million people
in 2023
Ireland rank
36th
Portugal rank
34th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.89 million people against 3.69 million people in Ireland, a difference of 198,510 people.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 million people | 2.66 million people | 550,529 people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.41 million people | 2.68 million people | 271,786 people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.57 million people | 3.71 million people | 139,865 people | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.89 million people against 3.69 million people in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Ireland and Portugal?
- 198,510 people, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Ireland ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 34th 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.