Australia vs Ireland: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Australia
144.31
in 2024
Ireland
154.04
in 2024
Australia rank
6th
Ireland rank
5th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Australia
  • Ireland
050100150200199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 154.04 against 144.31 in Australia, a difference of 9.73.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.

Australia ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 107.23 125.33 18.1 Ireland
2000s 101.41 137.24 35.82 Ireland
2010s 118.21 130.73 12.52 Ireland
2020s 136.6 152.36 15.76 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Australia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 154.04 against 144.31 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Australia and Ireland?
9.73, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Australia ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000). 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 (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,587 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed