Finland vs Ireland: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,656 Persons against 5,459 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 197 Persons.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 30th of 34 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,885 Persons | 2,443 Persons | 1,442 Persons | Finland |
| 1970s | 4,691 Persons | 2,678 Persons | 2,013 Persons | Finland |
| 1980s | 4,881 Persons | 3,502 Persons | 1,378 Persons | Finland |
| 1990s | 5,099 Persons | 3,607 Persons | 1,492 Persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 5,254 Persons | 4,134 Persons | 1,120 Persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,467 Persons | 4,698 Persons | 768.93 Persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,591 Persons | 5,202 Persons | 388.25 Persons | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 5,656 Persons against 5,459 Persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Finland and Ireland?
- 197 Persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Finland ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 30th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of a population covered for a core set of health services offers an initial measure of access to care and financial protection. Most OECD countries have achieved universal or near-universal coverage for a core set of health services, which usually include consultations with doctors, tests and examinations, and hospital care. This dataset presents the latest data for government (compulsory) health insurance, and for the various types of voluntary health insurance coverage. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.