Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Ireland
Ireland: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children was 24.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Ireland, 2010–2020
Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of population ages 0-17.
Analysis
In 2020, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Ireland stood at 24.2%.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Ireland peaked at 34.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 0-17 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34.1% | — |
| 2011 | 33.8% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 34.1% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 27.9% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.9% | 23.0% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 11 Italy 27.7% compare
- 12 Costa Rica 27.6% compare
- 13 Germany 25.4% compare
- 15 Luxembourg 23.5% compare
- 16 Cyprus 23.4% compare
- 17 Dominican Republic 23.1% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Ireland
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 7,325 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 21.9 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 21.9% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Ireland?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Ireland was 24.2% in 2020, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of children who are multidimensionally poor