Ireland vs Kuwait: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Ireland
10.6%
in 2024
Kuwait
10.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
166th
Kuwait rank
169th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.6% against 10.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Ireland ranks 166th and Kuwait ranks 169th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 21.0% | 8.7% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 13.3% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 10.3% | 1.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Ireland or Kuwait?
- Ireland, at 10.6% against 10.0% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Ireland and Kuwait?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 166th and Kuwait ranks 169th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.