Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Poland: Share of population with large expenditures on health

Iran, Islamic Republic of
15.4%
in 2021
Poland
16.1%
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
13th
Poland rank
11th

Share of population with large expenditures on health over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Poland
051015199320072021

How they compare

Poland currently reports 16.1% against 15.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th and Poland ranks 11th of 63 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.3% 14.3% 2.0% Poland
2010s 15.6% 14.3% 1.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 14.6% 15.7% 1.1% Poland

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 Poland?
Poland, at 16.1% against 15.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of population with large expenditures on health between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Poland?
0.7%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Poland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Poland rank globally for share of population with large expenditures on health?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th and Poland ranks 11th 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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Indicator
Share of population with large expenditures on health
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 733 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed

Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).