Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Libya: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Libya
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Libya, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 109th and Libya ranks 111th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Libya |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Libya?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
- 0.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 109th and Libya ranks 111th 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 (% 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 external sources. External sources compose of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country. External sources either flow through the government scheme or are channeled through non-governmental organizations or other schemes.