Ireland vs Japan: Health expenditure government expenditure

Ireland
22.16
in 2023
Japan
23.3
in 2023
Ireland rank
5th
Japan rank
3rd

Health expenditure government expenditure over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 23.3 against 22.16 in Ireland, a difference of 1.14.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Ireland ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd of 195 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 16.86 17.06 0.2042 Japan
2010s 18.02 22.76 4.74 Japan
2020s 21.45 23.79 2.34 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health expenditure government expenditure, Ireland or Japan?
Japan, at 23.3 against 22.16 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in health expenditure government expenditure between Ireland and Japan?
1.14, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for health expenditure government expenditure?
Ireland ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health expenditure government expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,588 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed