Ireland vs World: Current health expenditure per capita
Ireland
7,395 current US$
in 2024
World
1,317 current US$
in 2023
Ireland rank
8th
World rank
7th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Ireland
- World
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7,395 current US$ against 1,317 current US$ in World, a difference of 6,078 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 5.6 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and World ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,607 current US$ | 661.12 current US$ | 2,946 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,176 current US$ | 1,001 current US$ | 4,175 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,528 current US$ | 1,250 current US$ | 5,278 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 World?
- Ireland, at 7,395 current US$ against 1,317 current US$ in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Ireland and World?
- 6,078 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and World rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Ireland ranks 8th and World ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.