Iran vs Mauritania: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare
Iran
43.1%
in 2023
Mauritania
43.8%
in 2023
Iran rank
51st
Mauritania rank
50th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare over time
- Iran
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 43.8% against 43.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 51st and Mauritania ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 68.8% | 13.1% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 55.7% | 11.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 48.8% | 7.8% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare, Iran or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 43.8% against 43.1% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare between Iran and Mauritania?
- 0.7%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Mauritania rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- Iran ranks 51st and Mauritania ranks 50th 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 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.