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.
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 | Value | 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)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 11.32 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 7.2 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.32 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 10 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.29 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 15.84 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 81 (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 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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