India vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: External health expenditure per capita, PPP
External health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- India
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
India currently reports 8.36 current international $ against 7.61 current international $ in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.75 current international $.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 106th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 109th of 177 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 current international $ | 0.7341 current international $ | 1.27 current international $ | India |
| 2010s | 1.19 current international $ | 0.1164 current international $ | 1.07 current international $ | India |
| 2020s | 4.04 current international $ | 3.01 current international $ | 1.03 current international $ | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, ppp, India or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- India, at 8.36 current international $ against 7.61 current international $ in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita, ppp between India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.75 current international $, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- India ranks 106th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 109th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity. 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.