Ireland vs Switzerland: Medical doctors
Ireland
47.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
46.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
55th
Medical doctors over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 47.3% against 46.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 55th of 82 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.2% | 26.3% | 6.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 32.4% | 4.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 39.9% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 45.3% | 1.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 47.3% against 46.7% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for medical doctors?
- Ireland ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 55th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.