Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Iran
Iran: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 46.72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46.72
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
117th
of 193 countries
All-time high
54.35
in 2017
All-time low
32.36
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Iran, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Iran is 46.72, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Iran peaked at 54.35 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.36, in 2010.
Iran ranks 117th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.71 | — |
| 2001 | 38.26 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 39.26 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 39.41 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 36.43 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 36.86 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 41.67 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 39.82 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 37.08 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 36.65 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 32.36 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 33.31 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 33.55 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 37.91 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 48.08 | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 50.32 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 52.88 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 54.35 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 47.77 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 44.11 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 49.9 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 46.86 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 46.73 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 46.72 | -0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 46.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 46.72 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.08, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.32 | 36.43 | 41.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.46 | 32.36 | 54.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.55 | 46.72 | 49.9 | 4 |
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)
- 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 share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Iran?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Iran was 46.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 54.35 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.36 in 2010.
- How does Iran rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Iran ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).