External health expenditure channeled through government in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: External health expenditure channeled through government was 40.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
80th
of 164 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 2022
All-time low
1.7%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2023

External health expenditure channeled through government in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2023

0102030402005201420232005: 1.7 % of external health expenditure2006: 5.3 % of external health expenditure2007: 6.2 % of external health expenditure2008: 2.8 % of external health expenditure2009: 31.9 % of external health expenditure2010: 24.6 % of external health expenditure2022: 41.2 % of external health expenditure2023: 40.8 % of external health expenditure

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, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 41.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2005.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005 to 2023.
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, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 40.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.3%, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of'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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 79 Côte d'Ivoire 40.8% compare
  4. 81 Armenia 40.0% compare
  5. 82 Grenada 39.0% compare
  6. 83 Kenya 37.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external health expenditure channeled through government in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
External health expenditure channeled through government in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest external health expenditure channeled through government recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2005.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for external health expenditure channeled through government?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 80th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is external health expenditure channeled through government rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Indicator
External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure)
Unit
% of external health expenditure
Source
Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 3,528 data points, 2000–2024
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