Ireland vs Switzerland: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people
Ireland
14.78
in 2023
Switzerland
18.76
in 2022
Ireland rank
5th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 18.76 against 14.78 in Ireland, a difference of 3.98.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.61 | 12.96 | 0.645 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.12 | 16.69 | 3.57 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15.33 | 18.73 | 3.4 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 18.76 against 14.78 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 3.98, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd 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.