Ireland vs Sweden: Health graduates - historical data

Ireland
1,268 Number
in 2020
Sweden
1,405 Number
in 2020
Ireland rank
21st
Sweden rank
19th

Health graduates - historical data over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k198020002020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1,405 Number against 1,268 Number in Ireland, a difference of 137 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 45 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 451.8 Number 898.5 Number 446.7 Number Sweden
1990s 470.1 Number 753 Number 282.9 Number Sweden
2000s 626.8 Number 862.1 Number 235.3 Number Sweden
2010s 1,019 Number 1,159 Number 140.6 Number Sweden
2020s 1,268 Number 1,405 Number 137 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health graduates - historical data, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1,405 Number against 1,268 Number in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in health graduates - historical data between Ireland and Sweden?
137 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for health graduates - historical data?
Ireland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health graduates - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health graduates - historical data (1980-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,665 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed