Ireland vs Romania: Domestic private health expenditure
Ireland
23.4%
in 2023
Romania
24.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
146th
Romania rank
143rd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 24.1% against 23.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 146th and Romania ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 20.2% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 21.6% | 5.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 22.0% | 1.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Ireland or Romania?
- Romania, at 24.1% against 23.4% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Ireland and Romania?
- 0.7%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 146th and Romania ranks 143rd 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.