Ireland vs Norway: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people

Ireland
14.78
in 2023
Norway
16.51
in 2023
Ireland rank
5th
Norway rank
3rd

Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 16.51 against 14.78 in Ireland, a difference of 1.73.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 3rd of 188 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 13.42 15.48 2.07 Norway
2010s 13.12 16.45 3.33 Norway
2020s 15.19 16.26 1.07 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 16.51 against 14.78 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Ireland and Norway?
1.73, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
Ireland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 3rd 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