Ireland vs Sweden: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Ireland
8,772 current international $
in 2024
Sweden
7,770 current international $
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8,772 current international $ against 7,770 current international $ in Sweden, a difference of 1,002 current international $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,030 current international $ | 2,859 current international $ | 170.48 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,214 current international $ | 5,217 current international $ | 2.8 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7,956 current international $ | 7,233 current international $ | 723.08 current international $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 8,772 current international $ against 7,770 current international $ in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1,002 current international $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden 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, 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.