Ireland vs Norway: Physicians by sex and age
Ireland
22,257
in 2025
Norway
28,271
in 2024
Ireland rank
24th
Norway rank
22nd
Physicians by sex and age over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 28,271 against 22,257 in Ireland, a difference of 6,014.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 22nd of 49 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 | 14,164 | 16,980 | 2,817 | Norway |
| 2010s | 16,557 | 22,119 | 5,562 | Norway |
| 2020s | 19,153 | 26,696 | 7,543 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by sex and age, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 28,271 against 22,257 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in physicians by sex and age between Ireland and Norway?
- 6,014, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for physicians by sex and age?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Physicians by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.