Ireland vs New Zealand: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Ireland
76.6%
in 2023
New Zealand
77.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
30th
New Zealand rank
27th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 77.7% against 76.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 76.4% | 2.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 75.7% | 3.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 77.1% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
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, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 77.7% against 76.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 1.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Ireland ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 27th 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.