Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Iran
Iran: Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc was 15.36 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Iran, 2005–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 15.36 for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Iran peaked at 17.03 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.31, in 2005.
That places Iran 13th out of 63 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.31 | — |
| 2007 | 11.41 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 12.6 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 13.72 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 13.72 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.12 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 13.87 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.81 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 15.96 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 17.03 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 15.78 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 16.86 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 17 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 15.35 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 13.82 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 15.36 | +11.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 15.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.13, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Iran's 15.36 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.81, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.26 | 11.31 | 13.72 | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.55 | 13.72 | 17.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.59 | 13.82 | 15.36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Iran?
- Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Iran was 15.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 17.03 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.31 in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc?
- Iran ranks 13th out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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