Cyprus vs Ireland: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Cyprus
76.8%
in 2023
Ireland
76.6%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
29th
Ireland rank
30th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 76.8% against 76.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 78.5% | 36.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 72.7% | 27.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 76.8% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 76.8% against 76.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Cyprus ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 30th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.