Medical doctors in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Medical doctors was 18.11 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
18.11
World rank
93rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.11
in 2023
All-time low
5.15
in 2006
Years of data
8
2004–2023

Medical doctors in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004–2023

51015202004201320232004: 8.72005: 8.62006: 5.22014: 14.32015: 10.92017: 10.72018: 15.12023: 18.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical doctors in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 18.11, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 18.11 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.15, in 2006.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 93rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.47 5.15 8.65 3
2010s 12.75 10.71 15.05 4
2020s 18.11 18.11 18.11 1

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 90 Turkmenistan 18.98 compare
  2. 91 Albania 18.79 compare
  3. 92 Tajikistan, Republic of 18.7 compare
  4. 94 Palau, Republic of 18.08 compare
  5. 95 Tuvalu 17.71 compare
  6. 96 Peru 16.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Medical doctors in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 18.11 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 18.11 in 2023.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 5.15 in 2006.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for medical doctors?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
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