Ireland vs United Kingdom: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Ireland
930.5
in 2024
United Kingdom
961.49
in 2024
Ireland rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
29th
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 961.49 against 930.5 in Ireland, a difference of 30.99.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 373.18 | 396.26 | 23.08 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 696.06 | 637.77 | 58.29 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 896.33 | 869.38 | 26.95 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 961.49 against 930.5 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 30.99, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Ireland ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.