Medical technology - historical data in Ireland

Ireland: Medical technology - historical data was 102 Number in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
102 Number
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
105 Number
in 2019
All-time low
12 Number
in 1986
Years of data
19
1986–2021

Medical technology - historical data in Ireland, 1986–2021

204060801001986200320211986: 12 Number1990: 15 Number2005: 44 Number2006: 54 Number2007: 62 Number2008: 64 Number2009: 68 Number2010: 70 Number2011: 72 Number2012: 77 Number2013: 82 Number2014: 77 Number2015: 83 Number2016: 82 Number2017: 92 Number2018: 99 Number2019: 105 Number2020: 101 Number2021: 102 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2021, medical technology - historical data in Ireland stood at 102 Number.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical technology - historical data in Ireland peaked at 105 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12 Number, in 1986.

Ireland ranks 23rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Medical technology - historical data in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Medical technology - historical data (1980-2016) in Ireland, 1986 to 2021.
Year Number Change
1986 12 Number —
1990 15 Number +25.0%
2005 44 Number +193.3%
2006 54 Number +22.7%
2007 62 Number +14.8%
2008 64 Number +3.2%
2009 68 Number +6.2%
2010 70 Number +2.9%
2011 72 Number +2.9%
2012 77 Number +6.9%
2013 82 Number +6.5%
2014 77 Number -6.1%
2015 83 Number +7.8%
2016 82 Number -1.2%
2017 92 Number +12.2%
2018 99 Number +7.6%
2019 105 Number +6.1%
2020 101 Number -3.8%
2021 102 Number +1.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 102 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162 Number, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 102 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 168 Number, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Medical technology - historical data in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +193.3% 15 Number 44 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12 Number 12 Number 12 Number 1
1990s 15 Number 15 Number 15 Number 1
2000s 58.4 Number 44 Number 68 Number 5
2010s 83.9 Number 70 Number 105 Number 10
2020s 101.5 Number 101 Number 102 Number 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Norway 162 Number compare
  2. 21 Slovakia 104 Number compare
  3. 21 Slovakia 104 Number compare
  4. 24 Finland 94 Number compare
  5. 24 Hungary 94 Number compare
  6. 26 Serbia 93 Number compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical technology - historical data in Ireland?
Medical technology - historical data in Ireland was 102 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest medical technology - historical data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 105 Number in 2019.
What is the lowest medical technology - historical data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Number in 1986.
How does Ireland rank for medical technology - historical data?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
Is medical technology - historical data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Medical technology - historical data (1980-2016). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical technology - historical data (1980-2016)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 834 data points, 1980–2021
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