Albania vs Iran: Physicians (per 1,000 people)

Albania
1.88 per 1,000 people
in 2020
Iran
1.81 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Albania rank
90th
Iran rank
92nd

Physicians (per 1,000 people) over time

  • Albania
  • Iran
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 1.88 per 1,000 people against 1.81 per 1,000 people in Iran, a difference of 0.07 per 1,000 people.

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

Albania ranks 90th and Iran ranks 92nd of 194 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Iran Difference Ahead
1960s 0.3785 per 1,000 people 0.2505 per 1,000 people 0.128 per 1,000 people Albania
1970s 0.739 per 1,000 people 0.306 per 1,000 people 0.433 per 1,000 people Albania
1990s 1.35 per 1,000 people 0.739 per 1,000 people 0.6083 per 1,000 people Albania
2000s 1.19 per 1,000 people 0.69 per 1,000 people 0.5015 per 1,000 people Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians, Albania or Iran?
Albania, at 1.88 per 1,000 people against 1.81 per 1,000 people in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in physicians between Albania and Iran?
0.07 per 1,000 people, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Iran?
8 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2006.
How do Albania and Iran rank globally for physicians?
Albania ranks 90th and Iran ranks 92nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.