Iceland vs Ireland: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Iceland
160.83
in 2024
Ireland
154.04
in 2024
Iceland rank
3rd
Ireland rank
5th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
050100150200199020072024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 160.83 against 154.04 in Ireland, a difference of 6.79.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 5th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 136.74 125.33 11.4 Iceland
2000s 146.49 136.07 10.42 Iceland
2010s 157.57 130.73 26.84 Iceland
2020s 159.26 152.36 6.9 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 160.83 against 154.04 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Iceland and Ireland?
6.79, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Iceland ranks 3rd 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