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
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.7% for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 3.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 16th of 47 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.
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 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +88.9% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +82.4% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +11.1% |
| 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 | 0.7% | +75.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -57.1% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | +133.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
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 3.1% 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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