Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Ireland

Ireland: Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china was 0.0823 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0823
Change on year
down 59.0%
World rank
106th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 1987
All-time low
0.0564
in 2019
Years of data
27
1987–2023

Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Ireland, 1987–2023

00.250.50.7511.21987200520231987: 1.31994: 0.41995: 0.41996: 0.22000: 0.22002: 0.32003: 0.2262004: 0.0852005: 0.0632006: 0.4722007: 0.1292008: 0.2012009: 0.5782010: 0.7492011: 0.6732012: 0.5382013: 0.7412014: 0.4452015: 0.4282016: 0.342017: 0.3042018: 0.0992019: 0.0562020: 0.1832021: 0.1312022: 0.2012023: 0.082

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Ireland stood at 0.0823.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.0% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Ireland peaked at 1.3 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0564, in 2019.

Ireland ranks 106th 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 1.3 1.3 1.3 1
1990s 0.3333 0.2 0.4 3
2000s 0.2503 0.0627 0.5776 9
2010s 0.4374 0.0564 0.7488 10
2020s 0.1492 0.0823 0.2008 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 103 Netherlands 0.0973 compare
  2. 104 Belgium 0.0869 compare
  3. 105 Luxembourg 0.0851 compare
  4. 107 Iceland 0.0799 compare
  5. 108 France 0.0697 compare
  6. 109 Russia 0.0417 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 share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Ireland?
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Ireland was 0.0823 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 1987.
What is the lowest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0564 in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for share in extreme poverty including and excluding china?
Ireland ranks 106th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share in extreme poverty including and excluding china rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. 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 Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china
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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