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
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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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.