Belgium vs Ireland: Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status

Belgium
1.7%
in 2023
Ireland
1.3%
in 2020
Belgium rank
39th
Ireland rank
40th

Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
0.511.522.5200320132023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.7% against 1.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 40th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.4% 1.6% 0.2% Ireland
2010s 1.4% 0.9% 0.5% Belgium
2020s 2.3% 1.3% 1.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 1.7% against 1.3% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status between Belgium and Ireland?
0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status?
Belgium ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 822 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed