Canada vs Ireland: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Canada
6,145
in 2025
Ireland
6,095
in 2025
Canada rank
11th
Ireland rank
12th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6,145 against 6,095 in Ireland, a difference of 50.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 12th of 59 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,808 | 847.86 | 960.25 | Canada |
| 1980s | 2,482 | 1,145 | 1,337 | Canada |
| 1990s | 3,069 | 1,582 | 1,487 | Canada |
| 2000s | 4,105 | 3,483 | 621.92 | Canada |
| 2010s | 5,266 | 4,713 | 553.06 | Canada |
| 2020s | 6,210 | 5,790 | 420.06 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Canada or Ireland?
- Canada, at 6,145 against 6,095 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Canada and Ireland?
- 50, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Canada ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 12th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.