Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of was 0.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Ireland, 2003–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Ireland is 0.2%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Ireland peaked at 0.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
Ireland ranks 51st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.2% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | — |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +150.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +250.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -60.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 57% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 6 |
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 proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Ireland?
- Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Ireland was 0.2% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
- Ireland ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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