Ireland vs Netherlands: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Ireland
784.38 current US$
in 2024
Netherlands
806.89 current US$
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
Netherlands rank
17th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 806.89 current US$ against 784.38 current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 22.51 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 446.39 current US$ | 348.18 current US$ | 98.21 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 692.51 current US$ | 554.93 current US$ | 137.58 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 754.93 current US$ | 712.64 current US$ | 42.3 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 806.89 current US$ against 784.38 current US$ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 22.51 current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.