Health spending per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Health spending per capita was 6,095 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,095 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
12th
of 59 countries
All-time high
6,095 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2025
All-time low
566.08 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Health spending per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 6,095 international-$ in 2020 prices for health spending per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in Ireland peaked at 6,095 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 566.08 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 12th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health spending per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 566.08 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 1971 | 692.99 international-$ in 2020 prices | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 760.45 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 828.42 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 841.95 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 902.98 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 887.54 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 896.16 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,021 international-$ in 2020 prices | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 1,081 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1,176 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 1,115 international-$ in 2020 prices | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 1,109 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,118 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,122 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,160 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,161 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,159 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,159 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,172 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,203 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,299 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1,384 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 1,458 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1,497 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,592 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 1,633 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,782 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1,895 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 2,074 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 2,410 international-$ in 2020 prices | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 2,761 international-$ in 2020 prices | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 2,993 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3,176 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 3,361 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 3,721 international-$ in 2020 prices | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 3,759 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3,919 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 4,177 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4,551 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 4,560 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4,625 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 4,638 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,512 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 4,492 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4,594 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,739 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4,861 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4,992 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 5,112 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 5,585 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 5,827 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 5,757 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5,637 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 5,840 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 6,095 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 847.86 international-$ in 2020 prices | 566.08 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,081 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,145 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,109 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,176 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,582 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,203 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,074 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,483 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,410 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,551 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,713 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,492 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,112 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,790 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,585 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6,095 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 9 Australia 6,453 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 10 Sweden 6,146 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 11 Canada 6,145 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 13 France 6,065 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 14 Denmark 5,988 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 15 Iceland 5,686 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0168 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 348 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in Ireland?
- Health spending per capita in Ireland was 6,095 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,095 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 566.08 international-$ in 2020 prices in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for health spending per capita?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure in total divided by population.