Iran, Islamic Rep.—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #51 of 193
Latest Value
43.1%
2023
YoY Change
+3.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#51
of 193 countries
Maximum
59.6%
2000
Minimum
32.8%
2017
CAGR
-1.4%
24 years
Last
43.1%
Previous
41.6%
Highest
59.6%
Lowest
32.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43.1% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 41.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 41.7% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 37.4% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 32.8% | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 36.6% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 39.0% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 55.0% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 57.5% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 59.4% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 55.5% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 53.2% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 56.1% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 56.6% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 54.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 54.7% | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 59.2% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 59.6% |
Top Countries — Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 80.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 79.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 77.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 77.1% | 2023 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 71.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 71.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 67.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →