Australia vs Ireland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Australia
5,142 current US$
in 2023
Ireland
5,268 current US$
in 2023
Australia rank
10th
Ireland rank
9th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,268 current US$ against 5,142 current US$ in Australia, a difference of 126 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,015 current US$ | 2,832 current US$ | 817.32 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,039 current US$ | 3,763 current US$ | 276.44 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 4,967 current US$ | 5,016 current US$ | 48.53 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5,268 current US$ against 5,142 current US$ in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Australia and Ireland?
- 126 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Australia ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.