Benin vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita

Benin
42.4%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
43.1%
in 2023
Benin rank
52nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
51st

Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Benin
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 43.1% against 42.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Benin ranks 52nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 48.3% 55.7% 7.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 47.1% 44.7% 2.4% Benin
2020s 50.1% 41.0% 9.1% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Benin or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 43.1% against 42.4% in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Benin and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.7%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
Benin ranks 52nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of current health expenditure
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,562 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.