Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons per private household by household composition, number of
Ireland
2.3 Person
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.3 Person
in 2019
Ireland rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Persons per private household by household composition, number of over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.3 Person against 2.3 Person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 Person.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.77 Person | 2.3 Person | 0.475 Person | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.68 Person | 2.29 Person | 0.39 Person | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons per private household by household composition, number of, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2.3 Person against 2.3 Person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons per private household by household composition, number of between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 Person, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons per private household by household composition, number of?
- Ireland ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons per private household by household composition, number of children and labour status within households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.