Ireland vs World: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Ireland
8,772 current international $
in 2024
World
1,891 current international $
in 2023
Ireland rank
8th
World rank
11th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Ireland
- World
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8,772 current international $ against 1,891 current international $ in World, a difference of 6,881 current international $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 4.6 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and World ranks 11th 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 | 3,030 current international $ | 784.04 current international $ | 2,246 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,214 current international $ | 1,222 current international $ | 3,992 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7,752 current international $ | 1,736 current international $ | 6,016 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 World?
- Ireland, at 8,772 current international $ against 1,891 current international $ in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Ireland and World?
- 6,881 current international $, 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, ppp?
- Ireland ranks 8th and World 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.