Gap to reaching the target of art in Ireland

Ireland: Gap to reaching the target of art was 89.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
89.26
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
20th
of 149 countries
All-time high
90
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Gap to reaching the target of art in Ireland, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 8.21997: 14.31998: 25.11999: 33.42000: 39.82001: 44.62002: 48.52003: 51.62004: 53.82005: 55.22006: 55.82007: 56.62008: 57.92009: 59.42010: 60.62011: 64.32012: 67.22013: 702014: 72.72015: 752016: 77.12017: 79.42018: 80.32019: 83.72020: 86.32021: 86.42022: 902023: 89.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gap to reaching the target of art in Ireland is 89.26, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gap to reaching the target of art in Ireland peaked at 90 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Ireland ranks 20th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gap to reaching the target of art in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gap to reaching the target of art in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 8.16 —
1997 14.3 +75.2%
1998 25.14 +75.9%
1999 33.42 +32.9%
2000 39.84 +19.2%
2001 44.57 +11.9%
2002 48.47 +8.8%
2003 51.64 +6.5%
2004 53.82 +4.2%
2005 55.21 +2.6%
2006 55.82 +1.1%
2007 56.63 +1.5%
2008 57.93 +2.3%
2009 59.43 +2.6%
2010 60.61 +2.0%
2011 64.27 +6.0%
2012 67.21 +4.6%
2013 70 +4.2%
2014 72.68 +3.8%
2015 74.95 +3.1%
2016 77.06 +2.8%
2017 79.42 +3.1%
2018 80.34 +1.2%
2019 83.66 +4.1%
2020 86.29 +3.1%
2021 86.38 +0.1%
2022 90 +4.2%
2023 89.26 -0.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 89.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.29, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 89.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.87, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gap to reaching the target of art in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +75.9% 14.3 25.14
1997 +75.2% 8.16 14.3
1999 +32.9% 25.14 33.42

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.1 0 33.42 10
2000s 52.34 39.84 59.43 10
2010s 73.02 60.61 83.66 10
2020s 87.98 86.29 90 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Malawi 90.43 compare
  2. 18 Spain 90.42 compare
  3. 19 Switzerland 89.8 compare
  4. 21 Romania 89.23 compare
  5. 22 Netherlands 88.59 compare
  6. 23 Ethiopia 88.3 compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gap to reaching the target of art in Ireland?
Gap to reaching the target of art in Ireland was 89.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gap to reaching the target of art recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 90 in 2022.
What is the lowest gap to reaching the target of art recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for gap to reaching the target of art?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
Is gap to reaching the target of art rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gap to reaching the target of art. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gap to reaching the target of art
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
149 places, 5,062 data points, 1990–2024
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