Ireland vs Malta: Private health spending per person
Ireland
1,936 current international $
in 2023
Malta
1,939 current international $
in 2023
Ireland rank
12th
Malta rank
11th
Private health spending per person over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1,939 current international $ against 1,936 current international $ in Ireland, a difference of 3 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Malta ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 651.63 current international $ | 563.71 current international $ | 87.92 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,424 current international $ | 1,197 current international $ | 226.44 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,797 current international $ | 1,771 current international $ | 26.5 current international $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 1,939 current international $ against 1,936 current international $ in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Ireland and Malta?
- 3 current international $, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Malta ranks 11th 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.