Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Mauritania: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Iran, Islamic Republic of
43.1%
in 2023
Mauritania
43.8%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
51st
Mauritania rank
50th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 43.8% against 43.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st and Mauritania ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 68.8% | 13.1% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 55.7% | 11.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 48.8% | 7.8% | Mauritania |
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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 43.8% 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mauritania?
- 0.7%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mauritania rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st and Mauritania ranks 50th 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.