External health expenditure channeled through government (%) in Iran
Iran: External health expenditure channeled through government (%) was 40.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure channeled through government in Iran, 2005–2023
Source: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023. Measured in % of external health expenditure.
Analysis
Iran recorded 40.8% for external health expenditure channeled through government in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure channeled through government in Iran peaked at 41.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2005.
That places Iran 80th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
External health expenditure channeled through government (%) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of external health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.7% | — |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +210.0% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -55.7% |
| 2009 | 31.9% | +1058.5% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 41.2% | +67.4% |
| 2023 | 40.8% | -1.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 40.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.3%, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 40.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.2%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 1.7% | 31.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 24.6% | 24.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 40.8% | 41.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure channeled through government in Iran?
- External health expenditure channeled through government in Iran was 40.8% in 2023, according to Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023.
- What is the highest external health expenditure channeled through government recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure channeled through government recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for external health expenditure channeled through government?
- Iran ranks 80th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure channeled through government rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as part of External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of external donor funding flowing through the government budgets relative to the overall external expenditures on health.