Ireland vs Luxembourg: Current health expenditure per capita
Ireland
7,395 current US$
in 2024
Luxembourg
8,170 current US$
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Luxembourg rank
5th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 8,170 current US$ against 7,395 current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 775 current US$.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and Luxembourg ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,607 current US$ | 5,364 current US$ | 1,757 current US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 5,176 current US$ | 6,263 current US$ | 1,087 current US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 6,702 current US$ | 7,424 current US$ | 722.81 current US$ | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 8,170 current US$ against 7,395 current US$ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 775 current US$, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Luxembourg ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.