Health worker density, by type of occupation in Ireland
Ireland: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 4.87 per 10,000 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.87 per 10,000 people
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
72nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
6.78 per 10,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
4.56 per 10,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.87 per 10,000 people for health worker density, by type of occupation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Ireland peaked at 6.78 per 10,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.56 per 10,000 people, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 72nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.99 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.19 per 10,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 5.35 per 10,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 5.44 per 10,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.5 per 10,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.6 per 10,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.66 per 10,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.77 per 10,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.05 per 10,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 5.96 per 10,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.97 per 10,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.82 per 10,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 5.79 per 10,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.73 per 10,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.92 per 10,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.01 per 10,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.2 per 10,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.47 per 10,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 6.6 per 10,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.78 per 10,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.61 per 10,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.63 per 10,000 people | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 4.56 per 10,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.75 per 10,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 4.87 per 10,000 people | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.55 per 10,000 people | 4.99 per 10,000 people | 6.05 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 per 10,000 people | 5.73 per 10,000 people | 6.78 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 per 10,000 people | 4.56 per 10,000 people | 6.61 per 10,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 70 Republic of Moldova 4.98 per 10,000 people compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 4.98 per 10,000 people compare
- 72 Malaysia 4.87 per 10,000 people compare
- 74 Singapore 4.45 per 10,000 people compare
- 75 Switzerland 4.06 per 10,000 people compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0361 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Ireland?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Ireland was 4.87 per 10,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 per 10,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 per 10,000 people in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Ireland ranks 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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