Iraq vs Tunisia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Iraq
454.96 current international $
in 2023
Tunisia
422.09 current international $
in 2023
Iraq rank
78th
Tunisia rank
81st
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Iraq
- Tunisia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 454.96 current international $ against 422.09 current international $ in Tunisia, a difference of 32.87 current international $.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tunisia ahead.
Iraq ranks 78th and Tunisia ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.49 current international $ | 191.84 current international $ | 99.35 current international $ | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 208.88 current international $ | 271.28 current international $ | 62.39 current international $ | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 362.19 current international $ | 352.6 current international $ | 9.59 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, Iraq or Tunisia?
- Iraq, at 454.96 current international $ against 422.09 current international $ in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Iraq and Tunisia?
- 32.87 current international $, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tunisia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Tunisia rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Iraq ranks 78th and Tunisia ranks 81st 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.