Iran vs Türkiye: Medical doctors

Iran
164,086
in 2023
Türkiye
204,223
in 2023
Iran rank
16th
Türkiye rank
15th

Medical doctors over time

  • Iran
  • Türkiye
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972023

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 204,223 against 164,086 in Iran, a difference of 40,137.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

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

Iran ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 53,494 100,813 47,318 Türkiye
2010s 106,928 145,000 38,072 Türkiye
2020s 164,086 204,223 40,137 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Iran or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 204,223 against 164,086 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Iran and Türkiye?
40,137, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Türkiye?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Iran and Türkiye rank globally for medical doctors?
Iran ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 15th 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