Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure was 11.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
11.3%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2014
All-time low
10.5%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Ireland stood at 11.3%.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Ireland peaked at 14.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2002.
That places Ireland 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1% | — |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | -2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 67% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 51% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 10.5% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Ireland?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Ireland was 11.3% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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