Cape Verde vs Iran: Current health expenditure per capita
Cape Verde
290.13 current US$
in 2023
Iran
267.06 current US$
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
117th
Iran rank
118th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Cape Verde
- Iran
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 290.13 current US$ against 267.06 current US$ in Iran, a difference of 23.07 current US$.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 117th and Iran ranks 118th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.53 current US$ | 177.56 current US$ | 81.03 current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 176.12 current US$ | 401.95 current US$ | 225.83 current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 274.84 current US$ | 224.72 current US$ | 50.12 current US$ | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Cape Verde or Iran?
- Cape Verde, at 290.13 current US$ against 267.06 current US$ in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Cape Verde and Iran?
- 23.07 current US$, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Iran rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 117th and Iran ranks 118th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.