Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 930.5 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Ireland is 930.5 current international $, 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Ireland peaked at 957.3 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 217.51 current international $, 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 217.51 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 223.66 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 248.03 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 337.05 current international $ | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 345.21 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 424.06 current international $ | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 470.32 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 428.4 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 481.58 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 555.95 current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 628.73 current international $ | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 649.92 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 653.64 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 676.32 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 682.55 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 688.38 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 727.37 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 733.78 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 743.45 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 776.5 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 784.11 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 875.36 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 957.3 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 934.37 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 930.5 current international $ | -0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 930.5 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 930.5 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket spending 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 current international $ | 337.05 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 373.18 current international $ | 217.51 current international $ | 555.95 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 696.06 current international $ | 628.73 current international $ | 776.5 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 896.33 current international $ | 784.11 current international $ | 957.3 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 28 Netherlands 965.95 current international $ compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 961.49 current international $ compare
- 30 Germany 944.93 current international $ compare
- 32 Russian Federation 909.7 current international $ compare
- 33 Finland 906.78 current international $ compare
- 34 Monaco 828.21 current international $ compare
More health data for Ireland
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- 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)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Ireland?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Ireland was 930.5 current international $ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 957.3 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.51 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket spending 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.