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
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.