Belgium vs Ireland: Private health expenditure per person
Belgium
1,972
in 2023
Ireland
1,936
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Ireland rank
12th
Private health expenditure per person over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,972 against 1,936 in Ireland, a difference of 36.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 770.88 | 651.63 | 119.26 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,232 | 1,424 | 191.58 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,783 | 1,797 | 14 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health expenditure per person, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 1,972 against 1,936 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health expenditure per person between Belgium and Ireland?
- 36, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for private health expenditure per person?
- Belgium ranks 10th 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.