Cuba vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Cuba
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 459.1 current international $ against 427.06 current international $ in Cuba, a difference of 32.04 current international $.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 79th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 76th of 193 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.04 current international $ | 385.4 current international $ | 233.36 current international $ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 266.4 current international $ | 466.86 current international $ | 200.46 current international $ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 330.46 current international $ | 352.08 current international $ | 21.61 current international $ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Cuba or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 459.1 current international $ against 427.06 current international $ in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Cuba and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 32.04 current international $, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Cuba ranks 79th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 76th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.