Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Iran
Iran: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 459.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
459.1
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
76th
of 193 countries
All-time high
658.87
in 2010
All-time low
261.84
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Iran, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 459.1 for out of pocket expenditure 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in Iran peaked at 658.87 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 261.84, in 2020.
That places Iran 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 287.19 | — |
| 2001 | 319.06 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 293.62 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 342.31 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 375.01 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 403.62 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 387.19 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 416.76 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 458.17 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 571.09 | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 658.87 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 648.45 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 549.33 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 427.03 | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 421.2 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 446.97 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 415.66 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 381.55 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 393.88 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 325.68 | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 261.84 | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 302.95 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 384.41 | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 459.1 | +19.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 459.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 459.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385.4 | 287.19 | 571.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 466.86 | 325.68 | 658.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.08 | 261.84 | 459.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 73 Uzbekistan 479.78 compare
- 74 China 478.38 compare
- 75 Costa Rica 465.09 compare
- 77 Saint Lucia 456.31 compare
- 78 Iraq 454.96 compare
- 79 Cuba 427.06 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 out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Iran?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Iran was 459.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 658.87 in 2010.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.84 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Iran ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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