Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nigeria: Share of population with large expenditures on health
Iran, Islamic Republic of
15.4%
in 2021
Nigeria
15.8%
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
13th
Nigeria rank
12th
Share of population with large expenditures on health over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 15.8% against 15.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 63 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 24.8% | 11.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 17.5% | 2.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with large expenditures on health, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 15.8% against 15.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of population with large expenditures on health between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
- 0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for share of population with large expenditures on health?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with large expenditures on health. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).