Ireland vs Lower middle income: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Ireland
930.5 current international $
in 2024
Lower middle income
160.11 current international $
in 2023
Ireland rank
31st
Lower middle income rank
32nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Ireland
- Lower middle income
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 930.5 current international $ against 160.11 current international $ in Lower middle income, a difference of 770.39 current international $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 5.8 times Lower middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 31st and Lower middle income ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lower middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 373.18 current international $ | 76.17 current international $ | 297.01 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 696.06 current international $ | 109.96 current international $ | 586.11 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 887.78 current international $ | 140.45 current international $ | 747.33 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 Lower middle income?
- Ireland, at 930.5 current international $ against 160.11 current international $ in Lower middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Ireland and Lower middle income?
- 770.39 current international $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lower middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Lower middle income rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Lower middle income ranks 32nd 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.