Share of population in extreme poverty in Ireland
Ireland: Share of population in extreme poverty was 0.0823 in 2023. ◆ 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 of population in extreme poverty in Ireland, 1987–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population in extreme poverty in Ireland is 0.0823, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 59.0% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 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.
Share of population in extreme poverty in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.3 | — |
| 1994 | 0.4 | -69.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2256 | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0849 | -62.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0627 | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 0.472 | +652.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1293 | -72.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2007 | +55.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5776 | +187.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7488 | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6732 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 0.538 | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 0.741 | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4454 | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4278 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3402 | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 0.304 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0987 | -67.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0564 | -42.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1825 | +223.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1311 | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2008 | +53.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0823 | -59.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 103 Netherlands 0.0973 compare
- 104 Belgium 0.0869 compare
- 105 Luxembourg 0.0851 compare
- 107 Iceland 0.0799 compare
- 108 France 0.0697 compare
- 109 Russian Federation 0.0417 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Ireland
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 8 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.6 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 7,325 (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 revenues vs income inequality 21.9 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.054 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population in extreme poverty in Ireland?
- Share of population in extreme poverty in Ireland was 0.0823 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0564 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Ireland ranks 106th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty 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 of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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