China vs Iran: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare

China
478.38
in 2023
Iran
459.1
in 2023
China rank
74th
Iran rank
76th

Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time

  • China
  • Iran
0200400600200020112023

How they compare

China currently reports 478.38 against 459.1 in Iran, a difference of 19.28.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

China ranks 74th and Iran ranks 76th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 114.93 385.4 270.48 Iran
2010s 231.97 466.86 234.89 Iran
2020s 406.14 352.08 54.07 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare, China or Iran?
China, at 478.38 against 459.1 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between China and Iran?
19.28, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China and Iran rank globally for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
China ranks 74th and Iran ranks 76th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed