Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Ireland
Ireland: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 930.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Ireland is 930.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Ireland peaked at 957.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 217.51, in 2000.
That places Ireland 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 217.51 | — |
| 2001 | 223.66 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 248.03 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 337.05 | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 345.21 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 424.06 | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 470.32 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 428.4 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 481.58 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 555.95 | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 628.73 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 649.92 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 653.64 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 676.32 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 682.55 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 688.38 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 727.37 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 733.78 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 743.45 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 776.5 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 784.11 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 875.36 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 957.3 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 934.37 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 930.5 | -0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 930.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 930.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +35.9% | 248.03 | 337.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 373.18 | 217.51 | 555.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 696.06 | 628.73 | 776.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 896.33 | 784.11 | 957.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
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- 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 out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Ireland?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Ireland was 930.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 957.3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.51 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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