Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial in Ireland

Ireland: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial was 5.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
5.1%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 31 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2022
All-time low
4.8%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial in Ireland, 2021–2025

02462021202320252021: 5 Percentage2022: 5.6 Percentage2023: 4.8 Percentage2024: 5 Percentage2025: 5.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial in Ireland stood at 5.1%.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over five years.

That places Ireland 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial reasons, long waiting list or distance by NUTS-2-region - % of the persons having the same needs in Ireland, 2021 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2021 5.0%
2022 5.6% +12.0%
2023 4.8% -14.3%
2024 5.0% +4.2%
2025 5.1% +2.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial in Ireland?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial in Ireland was 5.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2023.
How does Ireland rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial?
Ireland ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial reasons, long waiting list or distance by NUTS-2-region - % of the persons having the same needs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial reasons, long waiting list or distance by NUTS-2-region - % of the persons having the same needs
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
172 places, 860 data points, 2021–2025
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