Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iraq
Iraq: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 58.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
58.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
82nd
of 90 countries
All-time high
59.1%
in 2021
All-time low
37.5%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2023
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iraq, 2013–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 58.9% for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iraq peaked at 59.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2013.
Iraq ranks 82nd of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 37.5% | — |
| 2014 | 38.4% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 59.1% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 58.9% | -0.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 58.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.2%, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 58.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.3%, 77% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.9% | 37.5% | 51.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 56.0% | 59.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iraq?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Iraq was 58.9% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Iraq ranks 82nd out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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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