Iran vs Venezuela: Physicians per 1000 people

Iran
1.81
in 2023
Venezuela
1.66
in 2017
Iran rank
92nd
Venezuela rank
95th

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Iran
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 1.81 against 1.66 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.15.

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 0.7405 0.49 Venezuela
1970s 0.306 0.883 0.577 Venezuela
1980s 0.3448 1.35 1 Venezuela
2010s 1.07 1.66 0.593 Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Iran or Venezuela?
Iran, at 1.81 against 1.66 in Venezuela as of 2023.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Iran and Venezuela?
0.15, 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 per 1000 people?
Iran ranks 92nd and Venezuela ranks 95th 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