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
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.