Share of households by type in Ireland
Ireland: Share of households by type was 33.75 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
33.75
World rank
41st
of 76 countries
All-time high
43.9
in 1986
All-time low
33.75
in 2016
Years of data
9
1971–2016
Share of households by type in Ireland, 1971–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 33.75 for share of households by type in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of households by type in Ireland peaked at 43.9 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 33.75, in 2016.
That places Ireland 41st out of 76 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of households by type in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.31 | — |
| 1979 | 43.75 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 43.74 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 43.9 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 41.73 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 38 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 35.2 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 34.93 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 33.75 | -3.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 33.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.38, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 33.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.17, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.03 | 40.31 | 43.75 | 2 |
| 1980s | 43.82 | 43.74 | 43.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.73 | 41.73 | 41.73 | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.6 | 35.2 | 38 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.34 | 33.75 | 34.93 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of households by type in Ireland?
- Share of households by type in Ireland was 33.75 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of households by type recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9 in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.75 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for share of households by type?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 76 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of households by type rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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