Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Ireland

Ireland: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla was 0.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.6
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
92nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 2012
All-time low
0.1
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Ireland, 2008–2025

00.511.522.52008201620252008: 1.22009: 1.12010: 1.62011: 1.52012: 2.62013: 2.32014: 2.62015: 22016: 1.52017: 1.32018: 0.92019: 0.92020: 0.62021: 0.12022: 0.42023: 0.62024: 0.22025: 0.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Ireland stood at 0.6.

That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Ireland peaked at 2.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2021.

Ireland ranks 92nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.15 1.1 1.2 2
2010s 1.72 0.9 2.6 10
2020s 0.4167 0.1 0.6 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Ireland?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Ireland was 0.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 2012.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla?
Ireland ranks 92nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
250 places, 3,011 data points, 2008–2025
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