Ireland vs Kenya: Nursing personnel

Ireland
76,558
in 2024
Kenya
66,098
in 2024
Ireland rank
55th
Kenya rank
58th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Ireland
  • Kenya
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199420092024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 76,558 against 66,098 in Kenya, a difference of 10,460.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 58th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 56,558 15,389 41,169 Ireland
2010s 58,811 48,711 10,100 Ireland
2020s 72,320 52,431 19,890 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Ireland or Kenya?
Ireland, at 76,558 against 66,098 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Ireland and Kenya?
10,460, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kenya?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Kenya rank globally for nursing personnel?
Ireland ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 58th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing 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 personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
190 places, 3,845 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed