Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Thailand: Inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita
Inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Thailand
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 0.0785 against 0.0734 in Thailand, a difference of 0.0051.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 118th and Thailand ranks 121st of 195 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1025 | 0.0846 | 0.0179 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 0.0834 | 0.0747 | 0.0088 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Thailand?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 0.0785 against 0.0734 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 0.0051, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand rank globally for inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 118th and Thailand ranks 121st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.