Ireland vs United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population
Ireland
5.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.8%
in 2018
Ireland rank
43rd
United Kingdom rank
44th
Overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.4% against 4.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 49 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 6.4% | 1.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 6.7% | 3.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 5.4% against 4.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by income quintile - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.