Ireland vs New Zealand: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Ireland
80,947
in 2024
New Zealand
68,428
in 2024
Ireland rank
55th
New Zealand rank
58th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198020022024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 80,947 against 68,428 in New Zealand, a difference of 12,519.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 55th and New Zealand ranks 58th of 189 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 45,945 35,708 10,237 Ireland
2000s 56,325 39,764 16,561 Ireland
2010s 61,631 49,355 12,276 Ireland
2020s 77,869 61,595 16,274 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Ireland or New Zealand?
Ireland, at 80,947 against 68,428 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Ireland and New Zealand?
12,519, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Ireland ranks 55th and New Zealand ranks 58th 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