Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) in Iran
Iran: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) was 559.29 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
559.29 current international $
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
76th
of 193 countries
All-time high
751.73 current international $
in 2011
All-time low
300.13 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic private 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
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Iran stood at 559.29 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Iran peaked at 751.73 current international $ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 300.13 current international $, in 2000.
Iran ranks 76th 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 private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 300.13 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 332.07 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 325.26 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 383.33 current international $ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 419.8 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 451.56 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 436.26 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 470.81 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 519.18 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 645.66 current international $ | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 750.3 current international $ | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 751.73 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 664.1 current international $ | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 553.98 current international $ | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 545.12 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 569.71 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 535.7 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 530.86 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 514.18 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 465 current international $ | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 350.39 current international $ | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 385.68 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 488.65 current international $ | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 559.29 current international $ | +14.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 559.29 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.34 current international $, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 559.29 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.22 current international $, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 428.41 current international $ | 300.13 current international $ | 645.66 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 588.07 current international $ | 465 current international $ | 751.73 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 446 current international $ | 350.39 current international $ | 559.29 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 73 Egypt 581.58 current international $ compare
- 74 Guatemala 572.59 current international $ compare
- 75 Mongolia 568.28 current international $ compare
- 77 Saint Lucia 547.63 current international $ compare
- 78 Colombia 531.45 current international $ compare
- 79 Croatia 513.42 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 private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Iran?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Iran was 559.29 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 751.73 current international $ in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.13 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Iran ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.