Australia vs Ireland: Private health spending per person
Australia
2,026 current international $
in 2023
Ireland
1,936 current international $
in 2023
Australia rank
9th
Ireland rank
12th
Private health spending per person over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2,026 current international $ against 1,936 current international $ in Ireland, a difference of 90 current international $.
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 current international $ | 651.63 current international $ | 129.39 current international $ | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,306 current international $ | 1,424 current international $ | 118.06 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,783 current international $ | 1,797 current international $ | 14.51 current international $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 2,026 current international $ against 1,936 current international $ in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Australia and Ireland?
- 90 current international $, 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 spending per person?
- Australia ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 12th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Private health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.