Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type in Ireland
Ireland: Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type was 2 Average in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.1 Average
in 2009
All-time low
1.9 Average
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2 Average for average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type in Ireland peaked at 2.1 Average in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.9 Average, in 2003.
Ireland ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.9 Average | — |
| 2004 | 2 Average | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1 Average | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 Average | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1 Average | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 Average | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.1 Average | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 2 Average | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 Average | 1.9 Average | 2.1 Average | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.08 Average | 2 Average | 2.1 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 Average | 2 Average | 2.1 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 7 Cyprus 2 Average compare
- 7 Finland 2 Average compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2 Average compare
- 7 United Kingdom 2 Average compare
More urban development data for Ireland
- Population in the largest city 36.7% (2025)
- Population density 77.1 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2369 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.30 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 18.44 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.30 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type in Ireland?
- Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type in Ireland was 2 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 Average in 2009.
- What is the lowest average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 Average in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type from 2003 onwards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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