Midwifery personnel in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Midwifery personnel was 77,531 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
77,531
World rank
3rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
77,531
in 2023
All-time low
1,096
in 2006
Years of data
5
2004–2023

Midwifery personnel in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2004–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2004201320232004: 13.1k2006: 1.1k2017: 32.2k2018: 36.2k2023: 77.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, midwifery personnel in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 77,531. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 140.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 77,531 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,096, in 2006.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,092 1,096 13,087 2
2010s 34,210 32,208 36,211 2
2020s 77,531 77,531 77,531 1

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 1 Indonesia 347,466 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 146,787 compare
  3. 4 Philippines 72,886 compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 59,750 compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 48,063 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Midwifery personnel in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 77,531 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 77,531 in 2023.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,096 in 2006.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for midwifery personnel?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
130 places, 2,411 data points, 1980–2024
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