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
123456199720092021

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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Indicator
Share of population with very large health spending
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 733 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed

Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 25%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).