Ireland vs Norway: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Ireland
80,947
in 2024
Norway
88,530
in 2023
Ireland rank
55th
Norway rank
52nd

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 88,530 against 80,947 in Ireland, a difference of 7,583.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 55th and Norway ranks 52nd of 189 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 56,639 72,220 15,580 Norway
2010s 61,631 84,302 22,671 Norway
2020s 77,100 87,621 10,522 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 88,530 against 80,947 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Ireland and Norway?
7,583, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Ireland ranks 55th and Norway ranks 52nd 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