Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Iran
Iran: Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people was 2.88 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Iran, 2004–2023
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Iran is 2.88 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Iran peaked at 2.88 per 1,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.36 per 1,000 people, in 2005.
That places Iran 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 per 1,000 people | 1.36 per 1,000 people | 1.62 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.93 per 1,000 people | 1.49 per 1,000 people | 2.49 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.88 per 1,000 people | 2.88 per 1,000 people | 2.88 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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More reference data data for Iran
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Iran?
- Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Iran was 2.88 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nurses and midwives per 1,000 people recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives per 1,000 people recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 per 1,000 people in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for nurses and midwives per 1,000 people?
- Iran ranks 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives per 1,000 people rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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