Germany vs Ireland: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Germany
944.93 current international $
in 2024
Ireland
930.5 current international $
in 2024
Germany rank
30th
Ireland rank
31st
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 944.93 current international $ against 930.5 current international $ in Ireland, a difference of 14.43 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 429.86 current international $ | 373.18 current international $ | 56.68 current international $ | Germany |
| 2010s | 675.55 current international $ | 696.06 current international $ | 20.52 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 896.13 current international $ | 896.33 current international $ | 0.196 current international $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 944.93 current international $ against 930.5 current international $ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Germany and Ireland?
- 14.43 current international $, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Germany ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.