Estonia vs Ireland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Estonia
4,343 people
in 2023
Ireland
4,372 people
in 2023
Estonia rank
109th
Ireland rank
108th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,372 people against 4,343 people in Estonia, a difference of 29 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 108th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,890 people | 10,879 people | 7,011 people | Estonia |
| 2010s | 10,866 people | 20,337 people | 9,471 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,304 people | 7,686 people | 2,382 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4,372 people against 4,343 people in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Estonia and Ireland?
- 29 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Estonia ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 108th 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 below $3 per day.