Ireland vs Netherlands: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Ireland
930.5 current international $
in 2024
Netherlands
965.95 current international $
in 2024
Ireland rank
31st
Netherlands rank
28th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 965.95 current international $ against 930.5 current international $ in Ireland, a difference of 35.45 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 28th 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 | 373.18 current international $ | 326.6 current international $ | 46.58 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 696.06 current international $ | 565.48 current international $ | 130.58 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 896.33 current international $ | 859.64 current international $ | 36.68 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, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 965.95 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 Ireland and Netherlands?
- 35.45 current international $, 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 spending per capita on healthcare?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 28th 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.