Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Ireland
Ireland: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason 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 in Ireland peaked at 2.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 16th of 45 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.
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.2% | — |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +73.3% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +300.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -66.7% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | +200.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +300.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2025 | +200.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- 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 self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Ireland?
- Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Ireland was 0.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason 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 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?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason 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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