Ireland vs Netherlands: Total health spending per person
Ireland
8,772 current international $
in 2024
Netherlands
8,195 current international $
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Netherlands rank
10th
Total health spending per person over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8,772 current international $ against 8,195 current international $ in Netherlands, a difference of 577 current international $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,030 current international $ | 3,442 current international $ | 412.48 current international $ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5,214 current international $ | 5,288 current international $ | 73.6 current international $ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7,956 current international $ | 7,648 current international $ | 308.65 current international $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 8,772 current international $ against 8,195 current international $ in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 577 current international $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The sum of public and private annual health expenditure per person. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.