Ireland—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #77 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.0%
2021
YoY Change
+8.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#77
of 104 countries
Maximum
14.0%
2021
Minimum
12.9%
2020
CAGR
+0.7%
3 years
Last
14.0%
Previous
12.9%
Highest
14.0%
Lowest
12.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's poverty headcount, national (%) was 14.0% in 2021, ranking #77 out of 104 countries. This represents a +8.5% change from 2020. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 14.0% (2021) and the lowest was 12.9% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14.0% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 13.8% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |