Iran vs Venezuela: Physicians

Iran
1.81 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Venezuela
1.66 per 1,000 people
in 2017
Iran rank
92nd
Venezuela rank
95th

Physicians over time

  • Iran
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 1.81 per 1,000 people against 1.66 per 1,000 people in Venezuela, a difference of 0.15 per 1,000 people.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.

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

Iran ranks 92nd and Venezuela ranks 95th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Venezuela Difference Ahead
1960s 0.2505 per 1,000 people 0.7405 per 1,000 people 0.49 per 1,000 people Venezuela
1970s 0.306 per 1,000 people 0.883 per 1,000 people 0.577 per 1,000 people Venezuela
1980s 0.3448 per 1,000 people 1.35 per 1,000 people 1 per 1,000 people Venezuela
2010s 1.07 per 1,000 people 1.66 per 1,000 people 0.593 per 1,000 people Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians, Iran or Venezuela?
Iran, at 1.81 per 1,000 people against 1.66 per 1,000 people in Venezuela as of 2023.
What is the difference in physicians between Iran and Venezuela?
0.15 per 1,000 people, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Venezuela?
8 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2017.
How do Iran and Venezuela rank globally for physicians?
Iran ranks 92nd and Venezuela ranks 95th 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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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.