Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Iran
Iran: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 6.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.0%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2015
All-time low
4.7%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Iran, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iran recorded 6.0% for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Iran peaked at 8.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2002.
That places Iran 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7% | — |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +7.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3%, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.6%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Iran?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Iran was 6.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2002.
- How does Iran rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Iran ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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