Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Iran
Iran: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 43.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
43.15
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
51st
of 193 countries
All-time high
59.6
in 2000
All-time low
32.8
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Iran, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Iran stood at 43.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Iran peaked at 59.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.8, in 2017.
That places Iran 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.6 | — |
| 2001 | 59.24 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 54.75 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 54.07 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 56.56 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 56.09 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 51.69 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 53.21 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 55.48 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 56.03 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 59.4 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 57.52 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 54.96 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 47.86 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 40.11 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 38.95 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 36.55 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 32.8 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 40 | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 39.14 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 37.41 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 41.7 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 41.59 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 43.15 | +3.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 43.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 43.15 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.47, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.67 | 51.69 | 59.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.73 | 32.8 | 59.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.96 | 37.41 | 43.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 48 India 43.89 compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 43.82 compare
- 50 Mauritania 43.77 compare
- 52 Benin 42.41 compare
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 42.26 compare
- 54 Palestine 42.07 compare
More health data for Iran
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
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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 share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Iran?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Iran was 43.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8 in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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