Iceland vs Ireland: Current health expenditure per capita
Iceland
7,642 current US$
in 2024
Ireland
7,395 current US$
in 2024
Iceland rank
7th
Ireland rank
8th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7,642 current US$ against 7,395 current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 247 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,086 current US$ | 3,607 current US$ | 479.06 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,750 current US$ | 5,176 current US$ | 426.4 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,795 current US$ | 6,702 current US$ | 93.05 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 7,642 current US$ against 7,395 current US$ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Iceland and Ireland?
- 247 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.