Burkina Faso vs Iran: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Burkina Faso
43.8%
in 2023
Iran
43.1%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Iran rank
51st
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iran
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 43.8% against 43.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Iran ranks 51st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 55.7% | 10.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 44.7% | 11.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 41.0% | 0.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Burkina Faso or Iran?
- Burkina Faso, at 43.8% against 43.1% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Burkina Faso and Iran?
- 0.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iran rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Iran ranks 51st 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.