Ireland vs United Kingdom: Median2021 vs median2017

Ireland
50.49
in 2023
United Kingdom
54.55
in 2021
Ireland rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Median2021 vs median2017 over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
20304050196819952023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 54.55 against 50.49 in Ireland, a difference of 4.06.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 120 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 16.43 30.2 13.77 United Kingdom
1990s 23.32 36.57 13.24 United Kingdom
2000s 38.56 48.22 9.66 United Kingdom
2010s 40.55 51.36 10.81 United Kingdom
2020s 51.16 53.96 2.81 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median2021 vs median2017, Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 54.55 against 50.49 in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in median2021 vs median2017 between Ireland and United Kingdom?
4.06, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for median2021 vs median2017?
Ireland ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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