European Union vs Ireland: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- European Union
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,610 current US$ against 1,062 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 548 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 613.74 current US$ | 774.85 current US$ | 161.11 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 869.18 current US$ | 1,413 current US$ | 543.96 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 966.87 current US$ | 1,512 current US$ | 545.6 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, European Union or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1,610 current US$ against 1,062 current US$ in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between European Union and Ireland?
- 548 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.