Ireland vs Taiwan: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Ireland
3.45 million
in 2023
Taiwan
3.36 million
in 2021
Ireland rank
98th
Taiwan rank
99th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Ireland
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3.45 million against 3.36 million in Taiwan, a difference of 93,380.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Taiwan ahead.

Ireland ranks 98th and Taiwan ranks 99th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Taiwan Difference Ahead
1990s 8.43 million 66.28 million 57.85 million Taiwan
2000s 2.30 million 0 2.30 million Ireland
2010s 11.32 million 8.97 million 2.34 million Ireland
2020s 5.59 million 8.53 million 2.94 million Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Ireland or Taiwan?
Ireland, at 3.45 million against 3.36 million in Taiwan as of 2023.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Ireland and Taiwan?
93,380, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Taiwan?
12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Taiwan rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Ireland ranks 98th and Taiwan ranks 99th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed