Physicians by NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Physicians by NUTS 2 region was 22,257 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Physicians by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians by nuts 2 region in Ireland is 22,257, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 22,257 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,215, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Physicians by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12,215 | — |
| 2012 | 12,450 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 12,367 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14,029 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 14,666 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 15,178 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 15,660 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 15,962 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 16,366 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 17,231 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 20,256 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 17,180 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 20,135 | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 20,961 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 22,257 | +6.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 22,257 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,178, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 22,257 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,806, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,321 | 12,215 | 16,366 | 9 |
| 2020s | 19,670 | 17,180 | 22,257 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Physicians by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 22,257 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest physicians by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,257 in 2025.
- What is the lowest physicians by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,215 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for physicians by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physicians by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 Physicians by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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