India vs Iran: Out-of-pocket expenditure
India
43.9%
in 2023
Iran
43.1%
in 2023
India rank
48th
Iran rank
51st
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- India
- Iran
How they compare
India currently reports 43.9% against 43.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 48th and Iran ranks 51st of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 55.7% | 16.1% | India |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 44.7% | 16.7% | India |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 41.0% | 4.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, India or Iran?
- India, at 43.9% against 43.1% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between India and Iran?
- 0.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Iran rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- India ranks 48th 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.