Bulgaria vs Ireland: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason
Bulgaria
0.7%
in 2025
Ireland
0.6%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
15th
Ireland rank
16th
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 1.1% | 8.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.7% | 2.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.