Ireland vs Upper middle income: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Ireland
784.38 current US$
in 2024
Upper middle income
190.54 current US$
in 2023
Ireland rank
19th
Upper middle income rank
19th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Ireland
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 784.38 current US$ against 190.54 current US$ in Upper middle income, a difference of 593.84 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 4.1 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 446.39 current US$ | 58.75 current US$ | 387.63 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 692.51 current US$ | 128.18 current US$ | 564.33 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 747.57 current US$ | 172.78 current US$ | 574.8 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 Upper middle income?
- Ireland, at 784.38 current US$ against 190.54 current US$ in Upper middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Ireland and Upper middle income?
- 593.84 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Upper middle income rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.