Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Iran
Iran: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 43.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
43.7
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
33rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
51.1
in 2004
All-time low
28.3
in 2018
Years of data
20
2003–2022
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Iran, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Iran is 43.7, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Iran peaked at 51.1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28.3, in 2018.
Iran ranks 33rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49.1 | — |
| 2004 | 51.1 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 47.8 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 43.5 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 38.9 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 42.8 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 43.8 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 45.1 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 43.6 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 41.9 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 35.4 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 29.6 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 31.1 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 30.8 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 31.2 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 28.3 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 32.8 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 33.3 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 32.2 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 43.7 | +35.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 43.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 4.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Iran's 43.7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.65, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.29 | 38.9 | 51.1 | 7 |
| 2010s | 34.98 | 28.3 | 45.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4 | 32.2 | 43.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Iran?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Iran was 43.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Iran ranks 33rd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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