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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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