Australia vs Ireland: Health spending per person by source
Australia
5,665
in 2023
Ireland
6,334
in 2023
Australia rank
11th
Ireland rank
8th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,334 against 5,665 in Australia, a difference of 669.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,012 | 2,378 | 366.16 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,257 | 3,791 | 533.34 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,128 | 5,955 | 826.85 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6,334 against 5,665 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Australia and Ireland?
- 669, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Australia ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.