Household composition by type in Ireland
Ireland: Household composition by type was 33.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Ireland, 1971–2016
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 33.8% for household composition 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, household composition by type in Ireland peaked at 43.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2016.
That places Ireland 41st out of 76 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Household composition by type in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.3% | — |
| 1979 | 43.8% | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 43.7% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 43.9% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 41.7% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 38.0% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 34.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 33.8% | -3.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 33.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.4%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 33.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.2%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.0% | 40.3% | 43.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 43.8% | 43.7% | 43.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 35.2% | 38.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 33.8% | 34.9% | 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 household composition by type in Ireland?
- Household composition by type in Ireland was 33.8% in 2016, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for household composition by type?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 76 countries with data for 2016.
- Is household composition 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 United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.