Ireland vs United Kingdom: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Ireland
4.3%
in 2020
United Kingdom
4.6%
in 2018
Ireland rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
24th
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.6% against 4.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 46 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.3% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.9% | 1.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.6% against 4.3% in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom 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 severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
- Ireland ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.