Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ireland
Ireland: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 154.04 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
154.04
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
5th
of 189 countries
All-time high
182.91
in 2020
All-time low
114.85
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ireland, 1994–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 154.04 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2024.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Ireland peaked at 182.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 114.85, in 1994.
Ireland ranks 5th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 114.85 | — |
| 1995 | 118.92 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 123.19 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 128.41 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 130.9 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 135.74 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 139.57 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 147.71 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 152.95 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 147.72 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 123.46 | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 122.25 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 125.56 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 136.51 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 135.64 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 129.31 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 134.51 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 129.43 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 129.83 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 125.52 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 121.78 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 123.45 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 115.65 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 143.69 | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 128.68 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 154.79 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 182.91 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 136.12 | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 140.94 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 147.78 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 154.04 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125.33 | 114.85 | 135.74 | 6 |
| 2000s | 136.07 | 122.25 | 152.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.73 | 115.65 | 154.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.36 | 136.12 | 182.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 Switzerland 191.96 compare
- 3 Iceland 160.83 compare
- 4 Norway 160.4 compare
- 6 Australia 144.31 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 137.21 compare
- 8 New Zealand 131.24 compare
More health data for Ireland
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- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Ireland?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Ireland was 154.04 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 182.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.85 in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Ireland ranks 5th 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 26.5%. 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 (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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