Ireland vs Luxembourg: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Ireland
4,372 people
in 2023
Luxembourg
567 people
in 2023
Ireland rank
108th
Luxembourg rank
111th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,372 people against 567 people in Luxembourg, a difference of 3,805 people.
That makes Ireland's figure about 7.7 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 108th and Luxembourg ranks 111th of 120 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46,021 people | 0 people | 46,021 people | Ireland |
| 1990s | 12,024 people | 138 people | 11,886 people | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10,618 people | 106.67 people | 10,511 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 20,337 people | 914.7 people | 19,422 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7,686 people | 444 people | 7,242 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Ireland, at 4,372 people against 567 people in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 3,805 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Ireland ranks 108th and Luxembourg ranks 111th 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.