Ireland vs Italy: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Ireland
82
in 2023
Italy
82
in 2023
Ireland rank
38th
Italy rank
38th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82 against 82 in Italy, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 38th and Italy ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.8 | 76.9 | 2.1 | Italy |
| 2010s | 80.4 | 81.8 | 1.4 | Italy |
| 2020s | 81.5 | 82.25 | 0.75 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 82 against 82 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Ireland and Italy?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Italy ranks 38th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Universal healthcare coverage (UHC) service coverage is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential healthcare services.