Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Iran
Iran: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 2.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.8%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2015
All-time low
1.8%
in 2000
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 2.8% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Iran peaked at 4.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2000.
Iran ranks 104th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.8% | — |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +50.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +7.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 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 2.8% 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 4.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Iran ranks 104th 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 29.5%. 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 gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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