Ireland vs Malta: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Ireland
82
in 2023
Malta
82
in 2023
Ireland rank
38th
Malta rank
38th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82 against 82 in Malta, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Malta ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.8 | 76.4 | 1.6 | Malta |
| 2010s | 80.4 | 80.6 | 0.2 | Malta |
| 2020s | 81.5 | 81.75 | 0.25 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 82 against 82 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Ireland and Malta?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Malta 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.