Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Poland: Medical doctors

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
164,086
in 2023
Poland
141,452
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
16th
Poland rank
18th

Medical doctors over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Poland
50.0k100.0k150.0k197119972023

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 164,086 against 141,452 in Poland, a difference of 22,634.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th and Poland ranks 18th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 53,494 84,052 30,558 Poland
2010s 106,928 88,985 17,943 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 164,086 141,452 22,634 Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Poland?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 164,086 against 141,452 in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Poland?
22,634, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Poland rank globally for medical doctors?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th and Poland ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 4,273 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed