Health worker density, by type of occupation in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Health worker density, by type of occupation was 5.26 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker density, by type of occupation in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 5.26, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 5.26 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2006.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.52 | — |
| 2005 | 1.84 | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 3.41 | +162.3% |
| 2015 | 3.17 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.25 | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 5.26 | +23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 | 1.3 | 1.84 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.48 | 3.1 | 4.25 | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.26 | 5.26 | 5.26 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
More health data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 11.32 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.32 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 7.2 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 10 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.29 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 81 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 15.84 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.0% (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 2.18 (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.4237 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 5.26 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 in 2023.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2006.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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