Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Iran
Iran: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.81 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Iran, 1960–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.81 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Iran peaked at 1.81 per 1,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.244 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Iran 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Iran, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.244 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.257 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 0.306 per 1,000 people | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 0.338 per 1,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.347 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.376 per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.318 per 1,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 0.318 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.85 per 1,000 people | +167.3% |
| 1998 | 1.05 per 1,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 0.865 per 1,000 people | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 0.861 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.515 per 1,000 people | -40.2% |
| 2014 | 1.43 per 1,000 people | +177.7% |
| 2015 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 1.07 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.5 per 1,000 people | +40.5% |
| 2023 | 1.81 per 1,000 people | +20.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.81 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.84 per 1,000 people, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.81 per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.74 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +177.7% | 0.515 per 1,000 people | 1.43 per 1,000 people |
| 1996 | +167.3% | 0.318 per 1,000 people | 0.85 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2505 per 1,000 people | 0.244 per 1,000 people | 0.257 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.306 per 1,000 people | 0.306 per 1,000 people | 0.306 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.3448 per 1,000 people | 0.318 per 1,000 people | 0.376 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.739 per 1,000 people | 0.318 per 1,000 people | 1.05 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.747 per 1,000 people | 0.515 per 1,000 people | 0.865 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.28 per 1,000 people | 1.07 per 1,000 people | 1.5 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.81 per 1,000 people | 1.81 per 1,000 people | 1.81 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Iran?
- Physicians in Iran was 1.81 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.244 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for physicians?
- Iran ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.