Ireland vs Sweden: Health spending per person by source

Ireland
6,334
in 2023
Sweden
6,467
in 2023
Ireland rank
8th
Sweden rank
7th

Health spending per person by source over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6,467 against 6,334 in Ireland, a difference of 133.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2,378 2,360 18.07 Ireland
2010s 3,791 4,391 600.47 Sweden
2020s 5,955 6,101 146.01 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health spending per person by source, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 6,467 against 6,334 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Ireland and Sweden?
133, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for health spending per person by source?
Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed