Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 260,567 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
260,567
World rank
23rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
260,567
in 2023
All-time low
96,262
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2023

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2004201320232004: 96.3k2005: 98.0k2006: 119.2k2011: 149.1k2014: 121.2k2015: 148.4k2017: 212.1k2018: 169.9k2023: 260.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 260,567, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 115.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 260,567 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96,262, in 2004.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Nursing and midwifery personnel (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 96,262
2005 98,020 +1.8%
2006 119,170 +21.6%
2011 149,056 +25.1%
2014 121,166 -18.7%
2015 148,404 +22.5%
2017 212,063 +42.9%
2018 169,868 -19.9%
2023 260,567 +53.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 104,484 96,262 119,170 3
2010s 160,111 121,166 212,063 5
2020s 260,567 260,567 260,567 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 260,567 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 260,567 in 2023.
What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 96,262 in 2004.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. 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 Nursing and midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nursing and midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
190 places, 3,845 data points, 1971–2024
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