Caribbean Small States vs Ireland: Current health expenditure per capita
Caribbean Small States
915.85 current US$
in 2023
Ireland
7,395 current US$
in 2024
Caribbean Small States rank
12th
Ireland rank
8th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7,395 current US$ against 915.85 current US$ in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 6,479 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 8.1 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 431.41 current US$ | 3,607 current US$ | 3,175 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 730.21 current US$ | 5,176 current US$ | 4,446 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 869.98 current US$ | 6,528 current US$ | 5,658 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Caribbean Small States or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7,395 current US$ against 915.85 current US$ in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Caribbean Small States and Ireland?
- 6,479 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Ireland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.