Ireland vs Sweden: Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex
Ireland
276 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
348 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
20th
Sweden rank
19th
Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 348 Thousand persons against 276 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 72 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 19th of 41 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 262.2 Thousand persons | 107.2 Thousand persons | 155 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 254.17 Thousand persons | 233.33 Thousand persons | 20.83 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 348 Thousand persons against 276 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex between Ireland and Sweden?
- 72 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 19th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.