Ireland: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Ireland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.88.
That's up 15.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Ireland ranks #11 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 17.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.13
- Trough
- 2.74
- 1-year change
- +15.3%
- 5-year change
- +18.3%
- +3.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.3%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 3.8750 | |
| 3.3620 | |
| 4.0280 | |
| 3.4580 | |
| 3.3170 | |
| 3.2760 | |
| 3.2560 | |
| 3.1930 | |
| 3.1190 | |
| 3.0120 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ireland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Ireland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 3.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ireland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Ireland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 15.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Ireland rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Ireland ranked #11 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Ireland's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023 was 2.01, so Ireland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 17.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.