Ireland vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 76.6% against 50.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 25.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 30th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 45.9% | 32.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 50.9% | 21.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 52.1% | 24.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Ireland or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Ireland, at 76.6% against 50.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Ireland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.