Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Ireland
Ireland: Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by was 75.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
75.5%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
84.7%
in 2018
All-time low
75.5%
in 2023
Years of data
19
2003–2023
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Ireland, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Ireland stood at 75.5%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Ireland peaked at 84.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75.5%, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 83.0% | — |
| 2004 | 83.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 84.3% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 82.0% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 80.2% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 84.6% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 83.7% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 84.6% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 80.1% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 80.7% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 79.4% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 82.2% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 82.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 83.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 83.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 84.7% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 83.8% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 80.5% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 75.5% | -6.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 75.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.4%, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 75.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.8%, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.0% | 80.2% | 84.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 79.4% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 75.5% | 80.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Ireland?
- Material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Ireland was 75.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5% in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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