Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Turkey: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
5.26 per 10,000 people
in 2023
Turkey
5.24 per 10,000 people
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
64th
Turkey rank
65th

Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 5.26 per 10,000 people against 5.24 per 10,000 people in Turkey, a difference of 0.02 per 10,000 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Turkey ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 64th and Turkey ranks 65th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 1.55 per 10,000 people 2.62 per 10,000 people 1.06 per 10,000 people Turkey
2010s 3.48 per 10,000 people 3.26 per 10,000 people 0.2225 per 10,000 people Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 5.26 per 10,000 people 5.24 per 10,000 people 0.02 per 10,000 people Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Turkey?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 5.26 per 10,000 people against 5.24 per 10,000 people in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Turkey?
0.02 per 10,000 people, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Turkey?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Turkey rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 64th and Turkey ranks 65th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Unit
per 10,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 2,871 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed