Benin vs Iran: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure

Benin
42.4%
in 2023
Iran
43.1%
in 2023
Benin rank
52nd
Iran rank
51st

Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time

  • Benin
  • Iran
0204060200020112023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 43.1% against 42.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Benin ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 51st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 48.3% 55.7% 7.4% Iran
2010s 47.1% 44.7% 2.4% Benin
2020s 50.1% 41.0% 9.1% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure, Benin or Iran?
Iran, at 43.1% against 42.4% in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Benin and Iran?
0.7%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iran?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and Iran rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
Benin ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 51st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed