Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Domestic private health expenditure
Ireland
23.4%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
22.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
146th
Zimbabwe rank
149th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.4% against 22.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ireland ranks 146th and Zimbabwe ranks 149th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 45.8% | 18.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 20.9% | 2.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Ireland or Zimbabwe?
- Ireland, at 23.4% against 22.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Zimbabwe rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 146th and Zimbabwe ranks 149th 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.