Ireland vs Netherlands: Current health expenditure per capita
Ireland
7,395 current US$
in 2024
Netherlands
6,845 current US$
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Netherlands rank
11th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7,395 current US$ against 6,845 current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 550 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,607 current US$ | 3,695 current US$ | 87.89 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5,176 current US$ | 5,210 current US$ | 33.98 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,702 current US$ | 6,354 current US$ | 347.64 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 7,395 current US$ against 6,845 current US$ in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 550 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.