European Union vs Ireland: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
European Union
6,702 current international $
in 2024
Ireland
8,772 current international $
in 2024
European Union rank
6th
Ireland rank
8th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- European Union
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8,772 current international $ against 6,702 current international $ in European Union, a difference of 2,070 current international $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 6th 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 | European Union | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,399 current international $ | 3,030 current international $ | 630.4 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,776 current international $ | 5,214 current international $ | 1,438 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,751 current international $ | 7,956 current international $ | 2,205 current international $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, European Union or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 8,772 current international $ against 6,702 current international $ in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between European Union and Ireland?
- 2,070 current international $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- European Union ranks 6th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.