Ireland vs Sweden: Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex

Ireland
212 Thousand persons
in 2020
Sweden
187 Thousand persons
in 2020
Ireland rank
30th
Sweden rank
31st

Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 212 Thousand persons against 187 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 25 Thousand persons.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 31st of 46 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 221.17 Thousand persons 203.5 Thousand persons 17.67 Thousand persons Ireland
2010s 341.4 Thousand persons 143.4 Thousand persons 198 Thousand persons Ireland
2020s 212 Thousand persons 187 Thousand persons 25 Thousand persons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by age and sex, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 212 Thousand persons against 187 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by age and sex between Ireland and Sweden?
25 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex?
Ireland ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 31st of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 786 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed