Caribbean Small States vs Ireland: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,610 current US$ against 429.4 current US$ in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 1,181 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.7 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.64 current US$ | 774.85 current US$ | 550.21 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 355.92 current US$ | 1,413 current US$ | 1,057 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 399.64 current US$ | 1,512 current US$ | 1,113 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Caribbean Small States or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1,610 current US$ against 429.4 current US$ in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Caribbean Small States and Ireland?
- 1,181 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Ireland rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.