Iran vs Palestine: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Iran
43.1%
in 2023
Palestine
42.1%
in 2023
Iran rank
51st
Palestine rank
54th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iran
- Palestine
How they compare
Iran currently reports 43.1% against 42.1% in Palestine, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 51st and Palestine ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 38.2% | 17.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 41.9% | 2.8% | Iran |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 36.9% | 4.1% | Iran |
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 or Palestine?
- Iran, at 43.1% against 42.1% in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Iran and Palestine?
- 1.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Palestine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Palestine rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 51st and Palestine ranks 54th 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.