Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ireland
Ireland: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 10.61 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.61
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
166th
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.99
in 2014
All-time low
10.47
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 10.61 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ireland peaked at 13.99 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.47, in 2002.
That places Ireland 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.12 | — |
| 2001 | 10.65 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 10.47 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 13.15 | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 12.22 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13.55 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 13.93 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 11.57 | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 11.86 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.7 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 13.8 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 13.58 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 13.33 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 13.76 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 13.99 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.51 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.47 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 13.11 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 12.66 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.66 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.44 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 11.53 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.55 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 11.3 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 10.61 | -6.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 63% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 49% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.22 | 10.47 | 13.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.39 | 12.66 | 13.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.28 | 10.61 | 11.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ireland?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Ireland was 10.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.99 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.47 in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Ireland ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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