Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Ireland

Ireland: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 4,372 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,372
Change on year
down 58.2%
World rank
108th
of 120 countries
All-time high
46,021
in 1987
All-time low
2,608
in 2005
Years of data
27
1987–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Ireland, 1987–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1987200520231987: 46.0k1994: 14.4k1995: 14.4k1996: 7.3k2000: 7.6k2002: 11.8k2003: 9.0k2004: 3.5k2005: 2.6k2006: 20.2k2007: 5.7k2008: 9.0k2009: 26.2k2010: 34.1k2011: 30.8k2012: 24.7k2013: 34.3k2014: 20.7k2015: 20.1k2016: 16.2k2017: 14.7k2018: 4.8k2019: 2.8k2020: 9.2k2021: 6.7k2022: 10.5k2023: 4.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Ireland is 4,372, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 58.2% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Ireland peaked at 46,021 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,608, in 2005.

Ireland ranks 108th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 46,021 46,021 46,021 1
1990s 12,024 7,275 14,435 3
2000s 10,618 2,608 26,195 9
2010s 20,337 2,804 34,263 10
2020s 7,686 4,372 10,470 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 105 Jordan 7,644 compare
  2. 106 Uruguay 5,661 compare
  3. 107 Malaysia 4,510 compare
  4. 109 Estonia 4,343 compare
  5. 110 Moldova 3,176 compare
  6. 111 Malta 2,177 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Ireland?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Ireland was 4,372 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 46,021 in 1987.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,608 in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Ireland ranks 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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