Ireland vs Latin America & Caribbean: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP
Ireland
1,936 current international $
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean
801.32 current international $
in 2023
Ireland rank
12th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
9th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Ireland
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,936 current international $ against 801.32 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 1,135 current international $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th 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 & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 651.63 current international $ | 377.89 current international $ | 273.74 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,424 current international $ | 539.09 current international $ | 884.53 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,797 current international $ | 707.38 current international $ | 1,090 current international $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp, Ireland or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Ireland, at 1,936 current international $ against 801.32 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp between Ireland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 1,135 current international $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.