Ireland vs Sweden: Health graduates

Ireland
1,340
in 2024
Sweden
1,475
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th

Health graduates over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k198020022024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1,475 against 1,340 in Ireland, a difference of 135.

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

Across all 45 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 33 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 1,315 1,447 132 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health graduates, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1,475 against 1,340 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in health graduates between Ireland and Sweden?
135, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for health graduates?
Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health graduates. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 1,278 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed