Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Ireland
10.6%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
10.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
166th
Zimbabwe rank
165th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 10.6% against 10.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ireland ranks 166th and Zimbabwe ranks 165th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.4% | 24.0% | 10.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Ireland or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 10.6% against 10.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 166th and Zimbabwe ranks 165th 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.