Iran vs Small states: Domestic private health expenditure
Iran
52.6%
in 2023
Small states
29.7%
in 2023
Iran rank
42nd
Small states rank
41st
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Iran
- Small states
How they compare
Iran currently reports 52.6% against 29.7% in Small states, a difference of 22.9%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.8 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 42nd and Small states ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.6% | 37.8% | 23.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 37.0% | 19.5% | Iran |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 29.7% | 22.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Iran or Small states?
- Iran, at 52.6% against 29.7% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Iran and Small states?
- 22.9%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Small states rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Iran ranks 42nd and Small states ranks 41st of 193 countries.
- 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.