Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Ireland
Ireland: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 5,268 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Ireland is 5,268, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Ireland peaked at 5,268 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,213, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 9th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,213 | — |
| 2001 | 1,431 | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 1,738 | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 2,293 | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 2,749 | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 3,106 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 3,228 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,850 | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 4,473 | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 4,241 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 3,911 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 3,997 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,747 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 3,762 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,785 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,285 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 3,425 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3,646 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 4,044 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 4,027 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,713 | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 5,179 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 4,903 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 5,268 | +7.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5,268 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,850, 2.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5,268 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,380, 3.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,832 | 1,213 | 4,473 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,763 | 3,285 | 4,044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,016 | 4,713 | 5,268 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Ireland?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Ireland was 5,268 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,268 in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,213 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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