Djibouti vs Iran: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Djibouti
46.1%
in 2023
Iran
46.7%
in 2023
Djibouti rank
120th
Iran rank
117th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Djibouti
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 46.7% against 46.1% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 120th and Iran ranks 117th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 38.3% | 3.1% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 43.5% | 11.5% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 47.6% | 7.3% | Iran |
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, Djibouti or Iran?
- Iran, at 46.7% against 46.1% in Djibouti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Djibouti and Iran?
- 0.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Iran rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Djibouti ranks 120th and Iran 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.