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
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.