Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ireland
Ireland: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 80,947 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
80,947
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
55th
of 189 countries
All-time high
91,138
in 2020
All-time low
41,233
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ireland, 1994–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, nursing and midwifery personnel in Ireland stood at 80,947.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Ireland peaked at 91,138 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41,233, in 1994.
That places Ireland 55th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 41,233 | — |
| 1995 | 42,937 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 44,822 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 47,157 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 48,579 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 50,940 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 53,072 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 57,059 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 60,084 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 58,981 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 50,200 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 50,800 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 53,600 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 59,975 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 60,850 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 58,625 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 61,325 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 59,275 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 59,725 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 58,050 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 56,725 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 58,050 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 54,975 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 69,120 | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 62,700 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 76,363 | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 91,138 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 68,448 | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 72,018 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 76,794 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 80,947 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,945 | 41,233 | 50,940 | 6 |
| 2000s | 56,325 | 50,200 | 60,850 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,631 | 54,975 | 76,363 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,869 | 68,448 | 91,138 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Ireland?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ireland was 80,947 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 91,138 in 2020.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,233 in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Ireland ranks 55th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 Nursing and midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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