Health expenditure and financing per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Health expenditure and financing per capita was 6,095 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,095
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
12th
of 59 countries
All-time high
6,095
in 2025
All-time low
566.08
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Health expenditure and financing per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 6,095 for health expenditure and financing 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 expenditure and financing per capita in Ireland peaked at 6,095 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 566.08, 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 expenditure and financing per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 566.08 | — |
| 1971 | 692.99 | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 760.45 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 828.42 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 841.95 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 902.98 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 887.54 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 896.16 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,021 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 1,081 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1,176 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 1,115 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 1,109 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,118 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,122 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,160 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,161 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,159 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,159 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,172 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,203 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,299 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1,384 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 1,458 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1,497 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,592 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 1,633 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,782 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1,895 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 2,074 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 2,410 | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 2,761 | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 2,993 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3,176 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 3,361 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 3,721 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 3,759 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3,919 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 4,177 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4,551 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 4,560 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4,625 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 4,638 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,512 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 4,492 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4,594 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,739 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4,861 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4,992 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 5,112 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 5,585 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 5,827 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 5,757 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5,637 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 5,840 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 6,095 | +4.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6,095 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,536, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6,095 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,928, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 847.86 | 566.08 | 1,081 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,145 | 1,109 | 1,176 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,582 | 1,203 | 2,074 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,483 | 2,410 | 4,551 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,713 | 4,492 | 5,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,790 | 5,585 | 6,095 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure and financing per capita in Ireland?
- Health expenditure and financing per capita in Ireland was 6,095 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,095 in 2025.
- What is the lowest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 566.08 in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health expenditure and financing 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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