Iran, Islamic Rep.—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #16 of 192Series years: 2004–2023
Latest Value
164,086
2023
Global Rank
#16
of 192 countries
Maximum
164,086
2023
Minimum
37,822
2006
CAGR
+5.4%
8 years
Last
164,086
Previous
—
Highest
164,086
Lowest
37,822
Unit
medical doctors
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s physicians (total) was 164,086 in 2023, ranking #16 out of 192 countries. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 164,086 (2023) and the lowest was 37,822 (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Iran, Islamic Rep. — Physicians (total): 164,086 medical doctors for reference year 2023. Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 164,086 | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 129,604 | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 91,101 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 90,470 | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 116,536 | +208.1% |
| 2006 | 37,822 | -38.9% |
| 2005 | 61,870 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 60,791 |
Top Countries — Physicians (total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 4.0M | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | United States | 906,427 | 2022 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 744,100 | 2022 |
| 5 | Brazil | 529,672 | 2024 |
| 6 | Germany | 388,343 | 2023 |
| 7 | Mexico | 357,004 | 2023 |
| 8 | Japan | 331,092 | 2022 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 322,715 | 2024 |
| 10 | Italy | 315,720 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Number of medical doctors; no conversion from the incorrectly mapped density. WHO GHO series HWF_0002. These are workforce counts, not counts per 10,000 people. Country definitions, sector coverage, reporting years and completeness can differ; consult WHO's National Health Workforce Accounts documentation when comparing countries.
Unit
medical doctors
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2004–2023View original source →