Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Viet Nam: External health expenditure per capita
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 2.26 current US$ against 1.91 current US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.35 current US$.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th and Viet Nam ranks 112th of 177 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1731 current US$ | 1.34 current US$ | 1.17 current US$ | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.0425 current US$ | 2.32 current US$ | 2.28 current US$ | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.7767 current US$ | 2.46 current US$ | 1.68 current US$ | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 2.26 current US$ against 1.91 current US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 0.35 current US$, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th and Viet Nam ranks 112th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.