Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Ireland
Ireland: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7%
Change on year
up 133.3%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.2%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Ireland stood at 0.7%.
The figure is up 133.3% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Ireland peaked at 3.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
That places Ireland 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 sex, age, main in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.2% | — |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +70.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +76.5% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -71.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | +133.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 14 Portugal 0.8% compare
- 14 Serbia 0.8% compare
- 16 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 0.7% compare
- 16 Montenegro 0.7% compare
- 19 Bulgaria 0.6% compare
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Ireland?
- Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Ireland was 0.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. 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 sex, age, main reason declared and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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