Australia vs Ireland: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

Australia
13.45
in 2022
Ireland
14.78
in 2023
Australia rank
8th
Ireland rank
5th

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • Australia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 14.78 against 13.45 in Australia, a difference of 1.33.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.

Australia ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 5th of 188 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 10.72 12.53 1.81 Ireland
2000s 10.14 13.72 3.58 Ireland
2010s 11.84 13.12 1.28 Ireland
2020s 13.39 15.33 1.94 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Australia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 14.78 against 13.45 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Australia and Ireland?
1.33, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
Australia ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 5th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Nurses and midwives per 1000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,381 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed