Iceland vs Ireland: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people
Iceland
15.86
in 2023
Ireland
14.78
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Ireland rank
5th
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 15.86 against 14.78 in Ireland, a difference of 1.08.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 5th of 188 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.67 | 12.53 | 1.14 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 14.65 | 13.61 | 1.04 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 15.76 | 13.12 | 2.64 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.89 | 15.19 | 0.695 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 15.86 against 14.78 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1.08, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
- Iceland ranks 4th 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.