Canada vs Iran: Health expenditure government expenditure

Canada
18.68
in 2023
Iran
19.06
in 2023
Canada rank
17th
Iran rank
16th

Health expenditure government expenditure over time

  • Canada
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 19.06 against 18.68 in Canada, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 17th and Iran ranks 16th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 16.49 10.48 6.01 Canada
2010s 18.51 19.44 0.9326 Iran
2020s 19.05 18.31 0.7379 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health expenditure government expenditure, Canada or Iran?
Iran, at 19.06 against 18.68 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in health expenditure government expenditure between Canada and Iran?
0.38, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Canada and Iran rank globally for health expenditure government expenditure?
Canada ranks 17th and Iran ranks 16th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health expenditure government expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,588 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed