Ireland vs Low & middle income: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Ireland
930.5 current international $
in 2024
Low & middle income
264.23 current international $
in 2023
Ireland rank
31st
Low & middle income rank
30th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Ireland
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 930.5 current international $ against 264.23 current international $ in Low & middle income, a difference of 666.27 current international $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.5 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 31st and Low & middle income ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 373.18 current international $ | 109.22 current international $ | 263.95 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 696.06 current international $ | 168.06 current international $ | 528 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 887.78 current international $ | 232.79 current international $ | 654.99 current international $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Ireland or Low & middle income?
- Ireland, at 930.5 current international $ against 264.23 current international $ in Low & middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Ireland and Low & middle income?
- 666.27 current international $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Low & middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Low & middle income rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Low & middle income ranks 30th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.