Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Spain: Medical doctors

Iran, Islamic Republic of
164,086
in 2023
Spain
212,201
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
Spain rank
14th

Medical doctors over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Spain
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 212,201 against 164,086 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 48,115.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th of 185 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 53,494 154,511 101,017 Spain
2010s 106,928 181,016 74,088 Spain
2020s 164,086 212,201 48,115 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Spain?
Spain, at 212,201 against 164,086 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
48,115, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain rank globally for medical doctors?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th of 185 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