Cyprus vs Ireland: Domestic private health expenditure
Cyprus
22.8%
in 2023
Ireland
23.4%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
147th
Ireland rank
146th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.4% against 22.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 147th and Ireland ranks 146th of 193 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 21.5% | 35.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 27.3% | 27.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 23.2% | 0.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 23.4% against 22.8% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Cyprus ranks 147th and Ireland ranks 146th 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 (% 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 private sources. 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.