Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Ireland
Ireland: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 73 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Ireland is 73 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Ireland peaked at 178 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Ireland 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 88 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 86 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 75 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 90 Thousand persons | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 101 Thousand persons | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 120 Thousand persons | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 127 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 94 Thousand persons | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 155 Thousand persons | +64.9% |
| 2012 | 178 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 175 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 162 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 153 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 130 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 109 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 91 Thousand persons | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 94 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 91 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 106 Thousand persons | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 139 Thousand persons | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 111 Thousand persons | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 50 Thousand persons | -55.0% |
| 2025 | 73 Thousand persons | +46.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.14 Thousand persons | 75 Thousand persons | 127 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 134.1 Thousand persons | 91 Thousand persons | 178 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 95 Thousand persons | 50 Thousand persons | 139 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Ireland?
- Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Ireland was 73 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 178 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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