India vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
India
43.9%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
43.1%
in 2023
India rank
48th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
51st
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- India
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
India currently reports 43.9% against 43.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 48th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 55.7% | 16.1% | India |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 44.7% | 16.7% | India |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 41.0% | 4.8% | India |
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, India or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- India, at 43.9% against 43.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- India ranks 48th 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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About this data
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.