Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Iran
Iran: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 3.36 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Iran, 2004–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3.36 per 10,000 population for pharmacists per 10,000 population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Iran peaked at 3.36 per 10,000 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.98 per 10,000 population, in 2006.
Iran ranks 78th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Iran, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.37 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 1.94 per 10,000 population | +41.6% |
| 2006 | 0.98 per 10,000 population | -49.5% |
| 2014 | 2.18 per 10,000 population | +122.4% |
| 2015 | 1.92 per 10,000 population | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 2.24 per 10,000 population | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 2.79 per 10,000 population | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 3.36 per 10,000 population | +20.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.36 per 10,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13 per 10,000 population, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.36 per 10,000 population is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.22 per 10,000 population, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 per 10,000 population | 0.98 per 10,000 population | 1.94 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.28 per 10,000 population | 1.92 per 10,000 population | 2.79 per 10,000 population | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.36 per 10,000 population | 3.36 per 10,000 population | 3.36 per 10,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Iran?
- Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Iran was 3.36 per 10,000 population in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 per 10,000 population in 2023.
- What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 per 10,000 population in 2006.
- How does Iran rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
- Iran ranks 78th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Pharmacists per 10,000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population).