Pharmacists in Iran

Iran: Pharmacists was 3.36 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.36
World rank
78th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3.36
in 2023
All-time low
0.98
in 2006
Years of data
8
2004–2023

Pharmacists in Iran, 2004–2023

11.522.533.52004201320232004: 1.42005: 1.92006: 0.982014: 2.22015: 1.92017: 2.22018: 2.82023: 3.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Iran recorded 3.36 for pharmacists in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists in Iran peaked at 3.36 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.98, in 2006.

That places Iran 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pharmacists in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists (per 10,000) in Iran, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 1.37 —
2005 1.94 +41.6%
2006 0.98 -49.5%
2014 2.18 +122.4%
2015 1.92 -11.9%
2017 2.24 +16.7%
2018 2.79 +24.6%
2023 3.36 +20.4%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 3.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 3.36 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.22, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.43 0.98 1.94 3
2010s 2.28 1.92 2.79 4
2020s 3.36 3.36 3.36 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 75 Libya 4.1 compare
  2. 76 China 4 compare
  3. 77 Brazil 3.8 compare
  4. 79 Vietnam 3.34 compare
  5. 80 Kazakhstan 3.33 compare
  6. 81 Tuvalu 3.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists in Iran?
Pharmacists in Iran was 3.36 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 2023.
What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.98 in 2006.
How does Iran rank for pharmacists?
Iran ranks 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is pharmacists rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pharmacists (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pharmacists (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 3,018 data points, 1990–2024
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