Iraq: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Iraq's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.02.
That's up 4.0% from 2021, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2004–2022)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.02
- Trough
- 0.53
- 1-year change
- +4.0%
- 5-year change
- +27.7%
- +5.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 1.0220 | |
| 0.9830 | |
| 0.9230 | |
| 0.8810 | |
| 0.6760 | |
| 0.8000 | |
| 0.7070 | |
| 0.7180 | |
| 0.8230 | |
| 0.6360 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Iraq's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 4.0% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Iraq's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022 was 2.01, so Iraq is below the world average.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.