v3.19.1
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
May 24, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
DEI [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name STERIS plc    
Entity Central Index Key 0001757898    
Entity Shell Company false    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   84,541,998  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 9,552,109,996
Entity Voluntary Filers No