Ireland vs World: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Ireland
5,268 current US$
in 2023
World
803.75 current US$
in 2023
Ireland rank
9th
World rank
10th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Ireland
- World
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,268 current US$ against 803.75 current US$ in World, a difference of 4,464 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 6.6 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and World ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,832 current US$ | 387.37 current US$ | 2,445 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,763 current US$ | 605.62 current US$ | 3,157 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,016 current US$ | 781.65 current US$ | 4,234 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, Ireland or World?
- Ireland, at 5,268 current US$ against 803.75 current US$ in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Ireland and World?
- 4,464 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and World rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Ireland ranks 9th and World ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.