Ireland vs Turkey: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Ireland
76.6%
in 2023
Turkey
75.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
30th
Turkey rank
32nd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Ireland
- Turkey
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 76.6% against 75.9% in Turkey, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 70.0% | 8.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 78.2% | 5.5% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 77.2% | 0.3% | Turkey |
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 Turkey?
- Ireland, at 76.6% against 75.9% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Ireland and Turkey?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Turkey rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 32nd 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.