Ireland vs Slovakia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Ireland
5.29 million people
in 2023
Slovakia
5.06 million people
in 2023
Ireland rank
64th
Slovakia rank
65th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.29 million people against 5.06 million people in Slovakia, a difference of 236,270 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Slovakia ahead.
Ireland ranks 64th and Slovakia ranks 65th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.42 million people | 4.57 million people | 1.15 million people | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 4.27 million people | 4.91 million people | 638,718 people | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 4.65 million people | 5.09 million people | 443,302 people | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.15 million people | 5.11 million people | 36,035 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 5.29 million people against 5.06 million people in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 236,270 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Ireland ranks 64th and Slovakia ranks 65th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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 $10 per day.