Surgical procedures in Ireland

Ireland: Surgical procedures was 44,105 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
44,105 Number
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
44,105 Number
in 2023
All-time low
6,601 Number
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Surgical procedures in Ireland, 1995–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200920231995: 6.6k Number1996: 6.9k Number1997: 6.9k Number1998: 7.1k Number1999: 7.2k Number2000: 8.6k Number2001: 9.3k Number2002: 8.9k Number2003: 9.5k Number2004: 10.4k Number2005: 9.9k Number2006: 9.3k Number2007: 8.8k Number2008: 8.5k Number2009: 8.3k Number2010: 8.1k Number2011: 8.8k Number2012: 9.9k Number2013: 10.1k Number2014: 9.5k Number2015: 10.6k Number2016: 10.4k Number2017: 11.6k Number2018: 13.0k Number2019: 13.2k Number2020: 25.9k Number2021: 33.3k Number2022: 39.3k Number2023: 44.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2023, surgical procedures in Ireland stood at 44,105 Number. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 338.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, surgical procedures in Ireland peaked at 44,105 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,601 Number, in 1995.

Ireland ranks 21st of 35 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
1990s 6,935 Number 6,601 Number 7,155 Number 5
2000s 9,144 Number 8,260 Number 10,402 Number 10
2010s 10,524 Number 8,133 Number 13,230 Number 10
2020s 35,686 Number 25,942 Number 44,105 Number 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Finland 63,808 Number compare
  2. 19 Slovakia 52,339 Number compare
  3. 20 Bulgaria 48,079 Number compare
  4. 22 Switzerland 41,541 Number compare
  5. 23 Croatia 39,046 Number compare
  6. 24 Serbia 35,056 Number compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is surgical procedures in Ireland?
Surgical procedures in Ireland was 44,105 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest surgical procedures recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 44,105 Number in 2023.
What is the lowest surgical procedures recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6,601 Number in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for surgical procedures?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is surgical procedures rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 338.5%. 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 Surgical procedures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Surgical procedures
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 693 data points, 1990–2024
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