Chile vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Chile
48.5%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
46.7%
in 2023
Chile rank
114th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
117th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Chile
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Chile currently reports 48.5% against 46.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Chile ranks 114th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 117th of 193 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 38.3% | 1.8% | Chile |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 43.5% | 5.4% | Chile |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 47.6% | 5.6% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Chile or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Chile, at 48.5% against 46.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Chile and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.8%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Chile ranks 114th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 117th 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 Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.