Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Nursing personnel

Ireland
89.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
88.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080100200620152024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 89.5% against 88.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 86 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 90.8% 88.5% 2.2% Ireland
2020s 89.6% 88.3% 1.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ireland, at 89.5% against 88.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for nursing personnel?
Ireland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing personnel (%). 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 (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
86 places, 766 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed