Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Iran
Iran: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 497.18 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
497.18 current international $
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
104th
of 193 countries
All-time high
632.16 current international $
in 2017
All-time low
181.71 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Iran, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Iran recorded 497.18 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Iran peaked at 632.16 current international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 181.71 current international $, in 2000.
Iran ranks 104th of 193 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 per capita, PPP in Iran, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 181.71 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 206.07 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 210.58 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 249.48 current international $ | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 241.57 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 265.25 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 312.17 current international $ | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 311.88 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 306.19 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 373.58 current international $ | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 358.91 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 375.55 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 335.35 current international $ | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 338.2 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 504.9 current international $ | +49.3% |
| 2015 | 577.41 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 601.26 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 632.16 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 470.42 current international $ | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 367.08 current international $ | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 349.29 current international $ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 340.46 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 431.95 current international $ | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 497.18 current international $ | +15.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 497.18 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 497.18 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 388.52 current international $, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.85 current international $ | 181.71 current international $ | 373.58 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.12 current international $ | 335.35 current international $ | 632.16 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 404.72 current international $ | 340.46 current international $ | 497.18 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 101 Jamaica 558.93 current international $ compare
- 102 Bolivia 508.57 current international $ compare
- 103 Mongolia 498.55 current international $ compare
- 105 Barbados 480.17 current international $ compare
- 106 Bhutan 451.03 current international $ compare
- 107 Gabon 442.05 current international $ compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Iran?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Iran was 497.18 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 632.16 current international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.71 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Iran ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.