Iceland vs Ireland: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Iceland
5,686
in 2025
Ireland
6,095
in 2025
Iceland rank
15th
Ireland rank
12th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,095 against 5,686 in Iceland, a difference of 409.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 59 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,471 | 847.86 | 622.97 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 2,501 | 1,145 | 1,356 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 3,099 | 1,582 | 1,517 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 4,451 | 3,483 | 968.48 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,431 | 4,713 | 281.37 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,370 | 5,790 | 420.05 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6,095 against 5,686 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Iceland and Ireland?
- 409, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Iceland ranks 15th 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.