John Lahart
Ceist:254. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of private health insurance by age group (details supplied). [56415/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 17 November 2021
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The number of insured persons in the health insurance market increased in the period July 2020 – July 2021 by 2.1%, from 2,179,402 at 1 July 2020 to 2,226,235 at 1 July 2021.
The table below provides a breakdown of the private health insurance market membership as of 1 July 2021 by age group:
|
Age Group |
Number of insured persons |
|
Aged 17 and under |
506,766 |
|
Aged 18 to age 29 |
266,835 |
|
Aged 30 to age 39 |
289,494 |
|
Aged 40 to age 49 |
356,756 |
|
Aged 50 to age 54 |
156,222 |
|
Aged 55 to age 59 |
146,503 |
|
Aged 60 to age 64 |
133,019 |
|
Aged 65 to age 69 |
118,441 |
|
Aged 70 to age 74 |
100,709 |
|
Aged 75 to age 79 |
73,804 |
|
Aged 80 to age 84 |
45,376 |
|
Aged 85 and over |
32,310 |
|
Total |
2,226,235 |