Nurses and midwives in Iran
Iran: Nurses and midwives was 2.88 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nurses and midwives in Iran, 2004–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, nurses and midwives in Iran stood at 2.88 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives 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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Population, male 50.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 32.64 million (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 667,754 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 632,755 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 681,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 645,150 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 69.3% (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 748,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 755,263 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 621,001 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives in Iran?
- Nurses and midwives in Iran was 2.88 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest nurses and midwives recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 per 1,000 people in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for nurses and midwives?
- Iran ranks 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives 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 Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.