Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, male in Ireland
Ireland: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, male was 19.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, male in Ireland, 2010–2020
Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 19.9% for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, male in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, male in Ireland peaked at 29.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 20th 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, male in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.5% | — |
| 2011 | 29.0% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 29.9% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.2% | 19.6% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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, male in Ireland?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, male in Ireland was 19.9% in 2020, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, male?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of male population who are multidimensionally poor