Ireland vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Ireland
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 930.5 current international $ against 266.77 current international $ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 663.73 current international $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 31st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 373.18 current international $ | 151.29 current international $ | 221.89 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 696.06 current international $ | 207.37 current international $ | 488.69 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 887.78 current international $ | 234.91 current international $ | 652.87 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Ireland, at 930.5 current international $ against 266.77 current international $ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 663.73 current international $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 29th 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.