Finland vs Ireland: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Finland
72,926
in 2023
Ireland
80,947
in 2024
Finland rank
57th
Ireland rank
55th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 80,947 against 72,926 in Finland, a difference of 8,021.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 57th and Ireland ranks 55th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 76,274 45,945 30,330 Finland
2000s 50,192 55,303 5,111 Ireland
2010s 64,686 61,631 3,055 Finland
2020s 72,759 77,100 4,340 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 80,947 against 72,926 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Finland and Ireland?
8,021, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Finland ranks 57th and Ireland ranks 55th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing and midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nursing and midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed