European Union vs Iran: Domestic private health expenditure
European Union
25.6%
in 2023
Iran
52.6%
in 2023
European Union rank
44th
Iran rank
42nd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- European Union
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 52.6% against 25.6% in European Union, a difference of 27.0%.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 44th and Iran ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 61.6% | 36.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 56.5% | 30.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 52.1% | 28.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, European Union or Iran?
- Iran, at 52.6% against 25.6% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between European Union and Iran?
- 27.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Iran rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- European Union ranks 44th and Iran ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.