Australia vs Ireland: Medical doctors

Australia
42.28
in 2023
Ireland
39.89
in 2024
Australia rank
28th
Ireland rank
31st

Medical doctors over time

  • Australia
  • Ireland
010203040199020072024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 42.28 against 39.89 in Ireland, a difference of 2.39.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 31st of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 23.72 20 3.73 Australia
2000s 27.56 31.27 3.71 Ireland
2010s 34.95 35.23 0.275 Ireland
2020s 40.46 36.81 3.66 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Australia or Ireland?
Australia, at 42.28 against 39.89 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Australia and Ireland?
2.39, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for medical doctors?
Australia ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (per 10,000). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed