Ireland vs Sweden: Health graduates - historical data (1980-2021)

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

Health graduates - historical data (1980-2021) over time

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

How they compare

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

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 47 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 451.8 898.5 446.7 Sweden
1990s 470.1 753 282.9 Sweden
2000s 626.8 862.1 235.3 Sweden
2010s 1,019 1,159 140.6 Sweden
2020s 1,268 1,405 137 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 against 1,268 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in health graduates - historical data between Ireland and Sweden?
137, 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 47 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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Indicator
Health graduates - historical data (1980-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,723 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed