Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Iran

Iran: Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of was 4.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.2%
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2018
All-time low
3.2%
in 2007
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Iran, 2007–2021

012342007201420212007: 3.22008: 42009: 3.92010: 3.62011: 3.22012: 3.32013: 3.92014: 3.92015: 3.92016: 3.52017: 3.92018: 4.22019: 3.92020: 3.42021: 4.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Iran is 4.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Iran peaked at 4.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2007.

Iran ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%) in Iran, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 3.2%
2008 4.0% +25.9%
2009 3.9% -1.5%
2010 3.6% -7.4%
2011 3.2% -11.5%
2012 3.3% +2.8%
2013 3.9% +16.9%
2014 3.9% +1.6%
2015 3.9% +0.3%
2016 3.5% -10.9%
2017 3.9% +10.8%
2018 4.2% +7.7%
2019 3.9% -6.2%
2020 3.4% -12.7%
2021 4.2% +21.0%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 4.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3%, 3.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 3.2% 4.0% 3
2010s 3.7% 3.2% 4.2% 10
2020s 3.8% 3.4% 4.2% 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 4 Albania 5.9% compare
  2. 5 Egypt 5.3% compare
  3. 6 Latvia 4.4% compare
  4. 7 Uganda 4.2% compare
  5. 9 Armenia 3.7% compare
  6. 10 Bulgaria 2.9% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Iran?
Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Iran was 4.2% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with household spending on health greater than 25% of recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 25% of recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2007.
How does Iran rank for population with household spending on health greater than 25% of?
Iran ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
Is population with household spending on health greater than 25% of rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
41 places, 444 data points, 1992–2021
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