Medical doctors in Ireland

Ireland: Medical doctors was 39.89 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39.89
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
31st
of 187 countries
All-time high
41.32
in 2010
All-time low
15.51
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Medical doctors in Ireland, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 15.51991: 171992: 19.91993: 20.21994: 19.91995: 20.91996: 20.91997: 21.21998: 21.81999: 22.62000: 22.22001: 23.72002: 242003: 25.72004: 27.42005: 35.32006: 36.32007: 38.42008: 39.52009: 40.12010: 41.32011: 41.12012: 38.92013: 39.32014: 30.12015: 31.22016: 31.92017: 32.62018: 32.82019: 33.22020: 34.62021: 40.32022: 33.62023: 38.82024: 39.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, medical doctors in Ireland stood at 39.89.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Ireland peaked at 41.32 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.51, in 1990.

Ireland ranks 31st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20 15.51 22.57 10
2000s 31.27 22.19 40.07 10
2010s 35.23 30.12 41.32 10
2020s 37.42 33.62 40.28 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 28 Australia 42.28 compare
  2. 29 Trinidad and Tobago 41.57 compare
  3. 30 France 40.09 compare
  4. 32 Croatia 39.73 compare
  5. 33 Moldova 39.25 compare
  6. 34 Israel 39.22 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Ireland?
Medical doctors in Ireland was 39.89 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 41.32 in 2010.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.51 in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for medical doctors?
Ireland ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
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