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
Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Iran, 2007–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- 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 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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