Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Ireland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
148.9 current US$
in 2023
Ireland
784.38 current US$
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
22nd
Ireland rank
19th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 784.38 current US$ against 148.9 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 635.48 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 5.3 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.4 current US$ | 446.39 current US$ | 390.99 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 100.36 current US$ | 692.51 current US$ | 592.15 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 126.67 current US$ | 747.57 current US$ | 620.91 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 784.38 current US$ against 148.9 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Ireland?
- 635.48 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Ireland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.