Ireland vs World: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Ireland
22.2%
in 2023
World
10.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
5th
World rank
6th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Ireland
- World
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 22.2% against 10.8% in World, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.1 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and World ranks 6th of 194 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 | 16.9% | 9.7% | 7.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 10.0% | 8.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 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 World?
- Ireland, at 22.2% against 10.8% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Ireland and World?
- 11.4%, 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 domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Ireland ranks 5th and World ranks 6th 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.