Australia vs Ireland: Current health expenditure per capita
Australia
6,980 current US$
in 2023
Ireland
7,395 current US$
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Ireland rank
8th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7,395 current US$ against 6,980 current US$ in Australia, a difference of 415 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,794 current US$ | 3,607 current US$ | 813.1 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,662 current US$ | 5,176 current US$ | 486.22 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 6,691 current US$ | 6,528 current US$ | 162.86 current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7,395 current US$ against 6,980 current US$ in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Australia and Ireland?
- 415 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Australia ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.