Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Iran

Iran: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 3.36 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.36 per 10,000 population
World rank
71st
of 155 countries
All-time high
3.36 per 10,000 population
in 2023
All-time low
0.98 per 10,000 population
in 2006
Years of data
8
2004–2023

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Iran, 2004–2023

11.522.533.52004201320232004: 1.4 per 10,000 population2005: 1.9 per 10,000 population2006: 0.98 per 10,000 population2014: 2.2 per 10,000 population2015: 1.9 per 10,000 population2017: 2.2 per 10,000 population2018: 2.8 per 10,000 population2023: 3.4 per 10,000 population

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 71st of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 68 North Korea 3.91 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 69 China 3.73 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 70 Vietnam 3.37 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 72 Kazakhstan 3.21 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 73 Algeria 3 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 74 Norway 2.81 per 10,000 population compare

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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 71st out of 155 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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About this data

Indicator
Pharmacists per 10,000 population
Unit
per 10,000 population
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 2,272 data points, 2000–2023
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