Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 9.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
9.4%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
42nd
of 71 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2006
All-time low
9.4%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2005–2022

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2022

0510152005201320222005: 15.1 %2006: 15.6 %2009: 13.8 %2013: 9.9 %2016: 11.2 %2017: 11.2 %2018: 10.5 %2019: 11.2 %2020: 10.7 %2021: 10.6 %2022: 9.4 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 9.4% for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 15.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2022.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 15.1%
2006 15.6% +3.0%
2009 13.8% -11.6%
2013 9.9% -27.9%
2016 11.2% +13.1%
2017 11.2% +0.1%
2018 10.5% -6.8%
2019 11.2% +6.3%
2020 10.7% -4.1%
2021 10.6% -1.1%
2022 9.4% -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.8% 13.8% 15.6% 3
2010s 10.8% 9.9% 11.2% 5
2020s 10.2% 9.4% 10.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 9.4% in 2022, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2022.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of population living in households already in societal poverty (household total budget lies below the societal poverty line) that incur any out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).