Belize vs Iraq: Physicians per 1000 people

Belize
1.09
in 2018
Iraq
1.02
in 2022
Belize rank
117th
Iraq rank
118th

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Belize
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 1.09 against 1.02 in Iraq, a difference of 0.07.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 117th and Iraq ranks 118th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Iraq Difference Ahead
1960s 0.242 0.195 0.047 Belize
1970s 0.342 0.309 0.033 Belize
1980s 0.451 0.596 0.145 Iraq
1990s 0.566 0.603 0.037 Iraq
2010s 1.11 0.738 0.3705 Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Belize or Iraq?
Belize, at 1.09 against 1.02 in Iraq as of 2018.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Belize and Iraq?
0.07, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iraq?
7 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Belize and Iraq rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
Belize ranks 117th and Iraq ranks 118th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Physicians per 1000 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 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed