Physicians per 1000 people in Iran
Iran: Physicians per 1000 people was 1.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.81
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.81
in 2023
All-time low
0.244
in 1960
Years of data
18
1960–2023
Physicians per 1000 people in Iran, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians per 1000 people in Iran is 1.81, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians per 1000 people in Iran peaked at 1.81 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.244, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2505 | 0.244 | 0.257 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.306 | 0.306 | 0.306 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.3448 | 0.318 | 0.376 | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.739 | 0.318 | 1.05 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.747 | 0.515 | 0.865 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.07 | 1.5 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.81 | 1.81 | 1.81 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 3,509 (2026)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 654,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 606,752 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 800,455 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 64.14 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 69.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 667,754 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians per 1000 people in Iran?
- Physicians per 1000 people in Iran was 1.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 2023.
- What is the lowest physicians per 1000 people recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.244 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for physicians per 1000 people?
- Iran ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physicians per 1000 people 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Physicians per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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