China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP
China
5.9%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.0%
in 2023
China rank
107th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
105th
Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
China ranks 107th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 105th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 5.1% | 1.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 6.8% | 2.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total healthcare spending as a share of gdp, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 6.0% against 5.9% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total healthcare spending as a share of gdp between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for total healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- China ranks 107th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 105th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total healthcare expenditure as the share of national gross domestic product (GDP).