Cuba vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Cuba
106.98 current US$
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of
115.22 current US$
in 2023
Cuba rank
101st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
100th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Cuba
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 115.22 current US$ against 106.98 current US$ in Cuba, a difference of 8.24 current US$.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Cuba ranks 101st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 100th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.84 current US$ | 98.13 current US$ | 51.29 current US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 90.49 current US$ | 183.21 current US$ | 92.72 current US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 106.98 current US$ | 69.17 current US$ | 37.82 current US$ | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Cuba or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 115.22 current US$ against 106.98 current US$ in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Cuba and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 8.24 current US$, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Cuba ranks 101st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 100th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.