Ireland vs Norway: Health care expenditure by function
Ireland
38,824
in 2025
Norway
44,880
in 2022
Ireland rank
14th
Norway rank
12th
Health care expenditure by function over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 44,880 against 38,824 in Ireland, a difference of 6,056.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 14th and Norway ranks 12th of 33 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,081 | 35,420 | 15,339 | Norway |
| 2020s | 28,754 | 41,171 | 12,417 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health care expenditure by function, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 44,880 against 38,824 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in health care expenditure by function between Ireland and Norway?
- 6,056, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for health care expenditure by function?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Norway ranks 12th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Health care expenditure by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.