Iran vs Iraq: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Iran
459.1 current international $
in 2023
Iraq
454.96 current international $
in 2023
Iran rank
76th
Iraq rank
78th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 459.1 current international $ against 454.96 current international $ in Iraq, a difference of 4.14 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 76th and Iraq ranks 78th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 422.02 current international $ | 92.49 current international $ | 329.53 current international $ | Iran |
| 2010s | 466.86 current international $ | 208.88 current international $ | 257.98 current international $ | Iran |
| 2020s | 352.08 current international $ | 362.19 current international $ | 10.11 current international $ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 459.1 current international $ against 454.96 current international $ in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Iran and Iraq?
- 4.14 current international $, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Iran ranks 76th and Iraq ranks 78th 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.