Ireland vs Italy: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Ireland
784.38 current US$
in 2024
Italy
758.02 current US$
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
Italy rank
21st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 784.38 current US$ against 758.02 current US$ in Italy, a difference of 26.36 current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Italy ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 446.39 current US$ | 558.27 current US$ | 111.88 current US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 692.51 current US$ | 693.58 current US$ | 1.07 current US$ | Italy |
| 2020s | 754.93 current US$ | 741.25 current US$ | 13.68 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 784.38 current US$ against 758.02 current US$ in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Ireland and Italy?
- 26.36 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Italy ranks 21st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.