Armenia vs Iran: External health expenditure channeled through government

Armenia
40.0%
in 2023
Iran
40.8%
in 2023
Armenia rank
81st
Iran rank
80th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

  • Armenia
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 40.8% against 40.0% in Armenia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Armenia ahead.

Armenia ranks 81st and Iran ranks 80th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 1.5% 9.6% 8.1% Iran
2010s 4.7% 24.6% 20.0% Iran
2020s 56.9% 41.0% 15.9% Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Armenia or Iran?
Iran, at 40.8% against 40.0% in Armenia as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Armenia and Iran?
0.8%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iran?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Armenia and Iran rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?
Armenia ranks 81st and Iran ranks 80th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure)
Unit
% of external health expenditure
Source
Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 3,528 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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