Benin vs Iran: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare
Benin
42.4%
in 2023
Iran
43.1%
in 2023
Benin rank
52nd
Iran rank
51st
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare over time
- Benin
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 43.1% against 42.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Benin ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 51st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 55.7% | 7.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 44.7% | 2.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 41.0% | 9.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare, Benin or Iran?
- Iran, at 43.1% against 42.4% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare between Benin and Iran?
- 0.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Iran rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- Benin ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 51st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending 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 on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure.