Medical doctors in Iraq

Iraq: Medical doctors was 10.64 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
10.64
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
116th
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.64
in 2023
All-time low
6.36
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2023

Medical doctors in Iraq, 2010–2023

02.557.5102010201620232010: 6.42014: 8.22015: 7.22016: 7.12017: 82018: 6.82019: 8.82020: 9.22021: 9.82022: 10.22023: 10.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, medical doctors in Iraq stood at 10.64. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Iraq peaked at 10.64 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.36, in 2010.

That places Iraq 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.49 6.36 8.81 7
2020s 9.98 9.23 10.64 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 113 Marshall Islands 11.35 compare
  2. 114 Viet Nam 11.07 compare
  3. 115 Nepal 10.88 compare
  4. 117 Jamaica 10.23 compare
  5. 118 Tonga 10.14 compare
  6. 119 Micronesia (Federated States of) 9.74 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Iraq?
Medical doctors in Iraq was 10.64 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 10.64 in 2023.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 6.36 in 2010.
How does Iraq rank for medical doctors?
Iraq ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq 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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