Iraq—Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #104 of 174Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1
2022
YoY Change
+4.0%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#104
of 174 countries
Maximum
1
2022
Minimum
0.5
2007
CAGR
+3.1%
14 years
Last
1
Previous
1
Highest
1
Lowest
0.5
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1 in 2022, ranking #104 out of 174 countries. This represents a +4.0% change from 2021. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 1 (2022) and the lowest was 0.5 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9 | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8 | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6 | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7 | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5 |
Top Countries — Physicians (per 1,000 people)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba | 9.5 | 2021 |
| 2 | Monaco | 8.6 | 2020 |
| 3 | Seychelles | 6.6 | 2022 |
| 4 | Greece | 6.6 | 2022 |
| 5 | Portugal | 5.9 | 2022 |
| 6 | Georgia | 5.6 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 5.5 | 2023 |
| 8 | Russian Federation | 5.1 | 2022 |
| 9 | Argentina | 5.1 | 2023 |
| 10 | Andorra | 5.1 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).