Specialist medical practitioners in Iraq

Iraq: Specialist medical practitioners was 15,434 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
15,434
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
39th
of 95 countries
All-time high
15,434
in 2023
All-time low
8,547
in 2015
Years of data
8
2014–2023

Specialist medical practitioners in Iraq, 2014–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2014201820232014: 9.2k2015: 8.5k2016: 9.0k2019: 12.3k2020: 12.8k2021: 13.8k2022: 14.2k2023: 15.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, specialist medical practitioners in Iraq stood at 15,434. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in Iraq peaked at 15,434 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,547, in 2015.

Iraq ranks 39th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,764 8,547 12,273 4
2020s 14,067 12,807 15,434 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 36 Sweden 24,158 compare
  2. 37 Georgia 17,942 compare
  3. 38 Azerbaijan 17,706 compare
  4. 40 Serbia 15,181 compare
  5. 41 New Zealand 12,484 compare
  6. 42 Croatia 12,302 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in Iraq?
Specialist medical practitioners in Iraq was 15,434 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 15,434 in 2023.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 8,547 in 2015.
How does Iraq rank for specialist medical practitioners?
Iraq ranks 39th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. 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 Specialist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Specialist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,643 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed