Ireland vs United States: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Ireland
10.6%
in 2024
United States
10.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
166th
United States rank
163rd
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.9% against 10.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Ireland ranks 166th and United States ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 13.9% | 1.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 11.9% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 10.7% | 0.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Ireland or United States?
- United States, at 10.9% against 10.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Ireland and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 166th and United States ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.