Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Ireland

Ireland: Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex was 7.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.3
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
8.7
in 2012
All-time low
3.4
in 2020
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Ireland, 2010–2025

024682010201720252010: 6.52011: 72012: 8.72013: 7.72014: 8.62015: 72016: 7.62017: 5.82018: 4.52019: 5.42020: 3.42021: 3.72022: 4.92023: 4.22024: 7.22025: 7.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Ireland is 7.3, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Ireland peaked at 8.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2020.

That places Ireland 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Ireland, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 6.5
2011 7 +7.7%
2012 8.7 +24.3%
2013 7.7 -11.5%
2014 8.6 +11.7%
2015 7 -18.6%
2016 7.6 +8.6%
2017 5.8 -23.7%
2018 4.5 -22.4%
2019 5.4 +20.0%
2020 3.4 -37.0%
2021 3.7 +8.8%
2022 4.9 +32.4%
2023 4.2 -14.3%
2024 7.2 +71.4%
2025 7.3 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.88 4.5 8.7 10
2020s 5.12 3.4 7.3 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 33 Netherlands 10.1 compare
  2. 34 Luxembourg 8.6 compare
  3. 35 Malta 8.3 compare
  4. 37 Cyprus 4.3 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Ireland?
Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in Ireland was 7.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2012.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex?
Ireland ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 635 data points, 2010–2025
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