Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Ireland

Ireland: Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) was 5.76 Number per inhabitant in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
5.76 Number per inhabitant
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
19th
of 44 countries
All-time high
5.76 Number per inhabitant
in 2019
All-time low
3.28 Number per inhabitant
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2019

Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Ireland, 2007–2019

02462007201320192007: 3.3 Number per inhabitant2010: 3.8 Number per inhabitant2015: 5.7 Number per inhabitant2016: 5.7 Number per inhabitant2017: 5.7 Number per inhabitant2018: 5 Number per inhabitant2019: 5.8 Number per inhabitant

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per inhabitant.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 5.76 Number per inhabitant for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Ireland peaked at 5.76 Number per inhabitant in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.28 Number per inhabitant, in 2007.

That places Ireland 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013) in Ireland, 2007 to 2019.
Year Number per inhabitant Change
2007 3.28 Number per inhabitant
2010 3.8 Number per inhabitant +15.9%
2015 5.7 Number per inhabitant +50.0%
2016 5.7 Number per inhabitant +0.0%
2017 5.72 Number per inhabitant +0.4%
2018 5.04 Number per inhabitant -11.9%
2019 5.76 Number per inhabitant +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.28 Number per inhabitant 3.28 Number per inhabitant 3.28 Number per inhabitant 1
2010s 5.29 Number per inhabitant 3.8 Number per inhabitant 5.76 Number per inhabitant 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Belgium 6.17 Number per inhabitant compare
  2. 17 Iceland 5.9 Number per inhabitant compare
  3. 18 Austria 5.8 Number per inhabitant compare
  4. 20 Serbia 5.5 Number per inhabitant compare
  5. 21 Bulgaria 5.4 Number per inhabitant compare
  6. 22 Spain 5.29 Number per inhabitant compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Ireland?
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Ireland was 5.76 Number per inhabitant in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.76 Number per inhabitant in 2019.
What is the lowest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.28 Number per inhabitant in 2007.
How does Ireland rank for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013)
Unit
Number per inhabitant
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,395 data points, 1960–2021
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