China vs Iran: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic
China
5.9%
in 2023
Iran
6.0%
in 2023
China rank
107th
Iran rank
105th
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
China ranks 107th and Iran ranks 105th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 5.1% | 1.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 6.8% | 2.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, China or Iran?
- Iran, at 6.0% against 5.9% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between China and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- China ranks 107th and Iran ranks 105th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.