Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 459.1 current international $ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
459.1 current international $
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
76th
of 193 countries
All-time high
658.87 current international $
in 2010
All-time low
261.84 current international $
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 459.1 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 658.87 current international $ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 261.84 current international $, in 2020.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 287.19 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 319.06 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 293.62 current international $ | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 342.31 current international $ | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 375.01 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 403.62 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 387.19 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 416.76 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 458.17 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 571.09 current international $ | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 658.87 current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 648.45 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 549.33 current international $ | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 427.03 current international $ | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 421.2 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 446.97 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 415.66 current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 381.55 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 393.88 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 325.68 current international $ | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 261.84 current international $ | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 302.95 current international $ | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 384.41 current international $ | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 459.1 current international $ | +19.4% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 459.1 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 459.1 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77 current international $, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385.4 current international $ | 287.19 current international $ | 571.09 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 466.86 current international $ | 325.68 current international $ | 658.87 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.08 current international $ | 261.84 current international $ | 459.1 current international $ | 4 |
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More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 459.1 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 658.87 current international $ in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.84 current international $ in 2020.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.