Indonesia vs Ireland: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Indonesia
6.7%
in 2025
Ireland
7.3%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
107th
Ireland rank
104th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Indonesia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.3% against 6.7% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Indonesia ranks 107th and Ireland ranks 104th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5% | 13.8% | 8.3% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 12.2% | 6.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 10.3% | 4.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 9.5% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 6.8% | 1.9% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Indonesia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7.3% against 6.7% in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Indonesia and Ireland?
- 0.6%, 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 relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Indonesia ranks 107th and Ireland ranks 104th 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 Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.