Nurses and midwives in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Nurses and midwives was 2.88 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.88 per 1,000 people
World rank
115th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.88 per 1,000 people
in 2023
All-time low
1.36 per 1,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
9
2004–2023

Nurses and midwives in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004–2023

01232004201320232004: 1.4 per 1,000 people2005: 1.4 per 1,000 people2006: 1.6 per 1,000 people2011: 1.9 per 1,000 people2014: 1.5 per 1,000 people2015: 1.8 per 1,000 people2017: 2.5 per 1,000 people2018: 2 per 1,000 people2023: 2.9 per 1,000 people

Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, nurses and midwives in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 2.88 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nurses and midwives in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2.88 per 1,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.36 per 1,000 people, in 2005.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Nurses and midwives in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004 to 2023.
Year per 1,000 people Change
2004 1.37 per 1,000 people
2005 1.36 per 1,000 people -0.4%
2006 1.62 per 1,000 people +19.0%
2011 1.9 per 1,000 people +17.1%
2014 1.49 per 1,000 people -21.8%
2015 1.8 per 1,000 people +20.8%
2017 2.49 per 1,000 people +38.9%
2018 1.97 per 1,000 people -20.9%
2023 2.88 per 1,000 people +45.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.45 per 1,000 people 1.36 per 1,000 people 1.62 per 1,000 people 3
2010s 1.93 per 1,000 people 1.49 per 1,000 people 2.49 per 1,000 people 5
2020s 2.88 per 1,000 people 2.88 per 1,000 people 2.88 per 1,000 people 1

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 112 Mexico 3.03 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 113 Botswana 3.02 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 114 Zambia 2.94 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 116 Peru 2.74 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 117 Bahrain 2.65 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 117 Iraq 2.65 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nurses and midwives in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Nurses and midwives in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2.88 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest nurses and midwives recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 per 1,000 people in 2023.
What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.36 per 1,000 people in 2005.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for nurses and midwives?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is nurses and midwives rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,381 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.