Iraq vs Jordan: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Iraq
46.0%
in 2023
Jordan
45.0%
in 2023
Iraq rank
121st
Jordan rank
123rd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Iraq
- Jordan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 46.0% against 45.0% in Jordan, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Jordan ahead.
Iraq ranks 121st and Jordan ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 53.3% | 12.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 55.5% | 7.3% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 44.4% | 2.1% | Iraq |
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, Iraq or Jordan?
- Iraq, at 46.0% against 45.0% in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Iraq and Jordan?
- 1.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Iraq ranks 121st and Jordan ranks 123rd 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.