Ireland vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Ireland
784.38 current US$
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
225.82 current US$
in 2023
Ireland rank
19th
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
17th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Ireland
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 784.38 current US$ against 225.82 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 558.56 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.5 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 446.39 current US$ | 135.13 current US$ | 311.26 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 692.51 current US$ | 197.85 current US$ | 494.66 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 747.57 current US$ | 189.86 current US$ | 557.71 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Ireland, at 784.38 current US$ against 225.82 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Ireland and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 558.56 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.