Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) was 75.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 75.8% for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 85.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 71.3%, in 2006.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 70th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 71.3% | — |
| 2011 | 74.0% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 85.9% | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 83.6% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 75.8% | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.3% | 71.3% | 71.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 74.0% | 85.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 75.8% | 75.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
More health data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Neonatal mortality rate 7.2 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 11.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 10 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.29 million constant US$ (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 81 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 15.84 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.0% (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 2.18 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.4237 per 1,000 people (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 75.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3% in 2006.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 70th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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