Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Severe material deprivation rate by tenure status

Ireland
4.3%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.6%
in 2018
Ireland rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Severe material deprivation rate by tenure status over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.6% against 4.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 46 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 4.4% 0.8% Ireland
2010s 7.5% 5.9% 1.6% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by tenure status, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.6% against 4.3% in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by tenure status between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by tenure status?
Ireland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by tenure status. 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 tenure status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 745 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed