Ireland vs United Kingdom: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $)
Ireland
930.5 current international $
in 2024
United Kingdom
961.49 current international $
in 2024
Ireland rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
29th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 961.49 current international $ against 930.5 current international $ in Ireland, a difference of 30.99 current international $.
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 current international $ | 396.26 current international $ | 23.08 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 696.06 current international $ | 637.77 current international $ | 58.29 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 896.33 current international $ | 869.38 current international $ | 26.95 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 961.49 current international $ against 930.5 current international $ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 30.99 current international $, 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, ppp?
- Ireland ranks 31st and United Kingdom 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.