Ireland vs Norway: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason
Ireland
0.6%
in 2025
Norway
0.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
16th
Norway rank
13th
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0.9% against 0.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Norway |
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, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 0.9% against 0.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 13th 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.