Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nigeria: Share of population with very large health spending

Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.7%
in 2021
Nigeria
4.1%
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Nigeria rank
8th

Share of population with very large health spending over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Nigeria
246810200320122021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4.1% against 3.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 63 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 3.6% 8.9% 5.3% Nigeria
2010s 3.6% 4.6% 1.0% Nigeria

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 Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 4.1% against 3.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of population with very large health spending between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for share of population with very large health spending?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 8th 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

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 (%).