Ireland vs World: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Ireland
1,610 current US$
in 2023
World
510.17 current US$
in 2023
Ireland rank
9th
World rank
8th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Ireland
- World
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,610 current US$ against 510.17 current US$ in World, a difference of 1,100 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.2 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and World ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 774.85 current US$ | 272.52 current US$ | 502.33 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,413 current US$ | 393.14 current US$ | 1,020 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,512 current US$ | 465.45 current US$ | 1,047 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Ireland or World?
- Ireland, at 1,610 current US$ against 510.17 current US$ in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Ireland and World?
- 1,100 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and World rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Ireland ranks 9th and World ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.