Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Ireland

Ireland: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 0.0823 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0823
Change on year
down 59.4%
World rank
116th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.2
in 1987
All-time low
0.0782
in 2019
Years of data
27
1987–2023

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Ireland, 1987–2023

00.511.521987200520231987: 2.21994: 0.61995: 0.61996: 0.22000: 0.32002: 0.62003: 0.2432004: 0.1042005: 0.172006: 0.5072007: 0.2282008: 0.3772009: 0.8372010: 0.9832011: 0.9172012: 0.7462013: 12014: 0.612015: 0.5342016: 0.5342017: 0.3492018: 0.0992019: 0.0782020: 0.2012021: 0.1582022: 0.2032023: 0.082

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.0823 for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.4% on the previous year and down 92.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Ireland peaked at 2.2 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0782, in 2019.

That places Ireland 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 2.2 2.2 2.2 1
1990s 0.4667 0.2 0.6 3
2000s 0.374 0.1041 0.8368 9
2010s 0.5896 0.0782 1.05 10
2020s 0.1611 0.0823 0.2027 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 113 Malaysia 0.0996 compare
  2. 114 Belgium 0.0869 compare
  3. 115 France 0.0843 compare
  4. 117 Belarus 0.0659 compare
  5. 118 Czechia 0.0476 compare
  6. 119 Slovenia 0.0237 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 poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Ireland?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Ireland was 0.0823 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 1987.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0782 in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Ireland ranks 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. 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 poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
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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