Ireland vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Ireland
22.2%
in 2023
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
12.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
5th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Ireland
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 22.2% against 12.1% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 10.1% | 6.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 11.1% | 6.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 12.2% | 9.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Ireland or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Ireland, at 22.2% against 12.1% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Ireland and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 10.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.