Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Iran
Iran: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 46.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2017
All-time low
32.4%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Iran, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iran recorded 46.7% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023.
The figure is up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Iran peaked at 54.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2010.
That places Iran 117th 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.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.7% | — |
| 2001 | 38.3% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 39.3% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 39.4% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 36.4% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 36.9% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 41.7% | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 39.8% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 37.1% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 36.7% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 37.9% | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 54.4% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 44.1% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | -0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 46.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.6%, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 46.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.1%, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 36.4% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 32.4% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 46.7% | 49.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Iran?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Iran was 46.7% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2010.
- How does Iran rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Iran ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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