Nursing personnel in Iraq

Iraq: Nursing personnel was 58.9% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
58.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
78th
of 85 countries
All-time high
59.1%
in 2021
All-time low
37.5%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2023

Nursing personnel in Iraq, 2013–2023

02040602013201820232013: 37.52014: 38.42015: 442016: 46.32017: 51.22018: 51.82020: 562021: 59.12023: 58.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nursing personnel in Iraq is 58.9%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Iraq peaked at 59.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2013.

That places Iraq 78th out of 85 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.9% 37.5% 51.8% 6
2020s 58.0% 56.0% 59.1% 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 75 Ghana 66.7% compare
  2. 76 Senegal 64.5% compare
  3. 77 Benin 59.0% compare
  4. 78 Mozambique 58.9% compare
  5. 80 Burkina Faso 57.8% compare
  6. 81 Bhutan 57.1% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places β†’

More health data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in Iraq?
Nursing personnel in Iraq was 58.9% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2013.
How does Iraq rank for nursing personnel?
Iraq ranks 78th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 Nursing personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nursing personnel (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
86 places, 766 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed