Health spending per person by source in Iran
Iran: Health spending per person by source was 497.18 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
497.18
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
104th
of 193 countries
All-time high
632.16
in 2017
All-time low
181.71
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per person by source in Iran, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health spending per person by source in Iran is 497.18, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Iran peaked at 632.16 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 181.71, 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.
Health spending per person by source in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 181.71 | — |
| 2001 | 206.07 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 210.58 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 249.48 | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 241.57 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 265.25 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 312.17 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 311.88 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 306.19 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 373.58 | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 358.91 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 375.55 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 335.35 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 338.2 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 504.9 | +49.3% |
| 2015 | 577.41 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 601.26 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 632.16 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 470.42 | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 367.08 | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 349.29 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 340.46 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 431.95 | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 497.18 | +15.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 497.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 497.18 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 388.52, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.85 | 181.71 | 373.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.12 | 335.35 | 632.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 404.72 | 340.46 | 497.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- 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 health spending per person by source in Iran?
- Health spending per person by source in Iran was 497.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 632.16 in 2017.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.71 in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for health spending per person by source?
- Iran ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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