Australia vs Ireland: Private health expenditure per person

Australia
2,026
in 2023
Ireland
1,936
in 2023
Australia rank
9th
Ireland rank
12th

Private health expenditure per person over time

  • Australia
  • Ireland
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200020112023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 2,026 against 1,936 in Ireland, a difference of 90.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 12th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 781.02 651.63 129.39 Australia
2010s 1,306 1,424 118.06 Ireland
2020s 1,783 1,797 14.51 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private health expenditure per person, Australia or Ireland?
Australia, at 2,026 against 1,936 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in private health expenditure per person between Australia and Ireland?
90, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for private health expenditure per person?
Australia ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Private health expenditure per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed