Ireland—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #31 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
40
2024
YoY Change
+2.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#31
of 192 countries
Maximum
41
2010
Minimum
16
1990
CAGR
+2.8%
35 years
Last
40
Previous
39
Highest
41
Lowest
16
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's physicians (total) was 40 in 2024, ranking #31 out of 192 countries. This represents a +2.9% change from 2023. Over the past 35 years, the highest recorded value was 41 (2010) and the lowest was 16 (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 39 | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 34 | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 40 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 35 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 33 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 33 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 33 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 32 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 31 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 30 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 39 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 39 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 41 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 41 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 40 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 40 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 38 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 35 | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 27 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 26 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 24 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 24 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 22 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 23 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 22 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 21 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 20 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 20 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 20 | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 17 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 16 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
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Number