Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Latvia: Share of population with very large health spending
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.7%
in 2021
Latvia
5.7%
in 2016
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Latvia rank
7th
Share of population with very large health spending over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 5.7% against 3.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 7th of 63 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.8% | 1.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with very large health spending, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 5.7% against 3.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of population with very large health spending between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latvia?
- 2.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latvia rank globally for share of population with very large health spending?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 7th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with very large health spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 25%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).