Ireland vs Sweden: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita
Ireland
8,772
in 2024
Sweden
7,770
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8,772 against 7,770 in Sweden, a difference of 1,002.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,030 | 2,859 | 170.48 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,214 | 5,217 | 2.8 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7,956 | 7,233 | 723.08 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual healthcare expenditure per capita, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 8,772 against 7,770 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual healthcare expenditure per capita between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1,002, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.