Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Physicians per 1000 people

Iraq
1.02
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1.14
in 2023
Iraq rank
118th
Sri Lanka rank
115th

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Iraq
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1.14 against 1.02 in Iraq, a difference of 0.12.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Iraq ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 115th of 194 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 0.1975 0.1975 0
1970s 0.309 0.169 0.14 Iraq
1980s 0.568 0.134 0.434 Iraq
1990s 0.5765 0.282 0.2945 Iraq
2000s 0.5973 0.498 0.0993 Iraq
2010s 0.7487 0.877 0.1283 Sri Lanka
2020s 0.953 1.16 0.2025 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1.14 against 1.02 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
0.12, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
19 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for physicians per 1000 people?
Iraq ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 115th 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