Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Iran
Iran: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 140.37 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Iran, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure per capita in Iran is 140.37 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Iran peaked at 336.97 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.76 current US$, in 2000.
That places Iran 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.76 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 57.48 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 63.46 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 69.95 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 88.49 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 106.57 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 111.86 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 142.78 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 181.59 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 224.4 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 287.2 current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 336.97 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 332.36 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 255.83 current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 205.06 current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 210.15 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 204.42 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 208.68 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 127.52 current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2019 | 124.97 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 92.56 current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 104.41 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 132.28 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 140.37 current US$ | +6.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 140.37 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 171.66 current US$, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 140.37 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.9 current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.63 current US$ | 49.76 current US$ | 224.4 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.32 current US$ | 124.97 current US$ | 336.97 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.4 current US$ | 92.56 current US$ | 140.37 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
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- 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 private health expenditure per capita in Iran?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Iran was 140.37 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 336.97 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.76 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Iran ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.