Brunei vs Iran: Physicians per 1000 people

Brunei
1.89
in 2021
Iran
1.81
in 2023
Brunei rank
89th
Iran rank
92nd

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Brunei
  • Iran
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How they compare

Brunei currently reports 1.89 against 1.81 in Iran, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.

Brunei ranks 89th and Iran ranks 92nd of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Iran Difference Ahead
1970s 0.3 0.306 0.006 Iran
1980s 0.487 0.338 0.149 Brunei
1990s 0.848 0.85 0.002 Iran
2000s 1.16 0.747 0.4173 Brunei
2010s 1.64 1.28 0.3688 Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Brunei or Iran?
Brunei, at 1.89 against 1.81 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Brunei and Iran?
0.08, with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iran?
10 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Brunei and Iran rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
Brunei ranks 89th and Iran ranks 92nd 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