France vs Ireland: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)

France
0.1%
in 2021
Ireland
0.1%
in 2021
France rank
99th
Ireland rank
97th

Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) over time

  • France
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.

France ranks 99th and Ireland ranks 97th of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% France
2000s 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% Ireland
2010s 0.1% 0.3% 0.3% Ireland
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices), France or Ireland?
Ireland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) between France and Ireland?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
France ranks 99th and Ireland ranks 97th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.