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Iraq Physicians per 1,000 people

Iraq's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 1.01 per 1,000 in 2022, up from 0.97 per 1,000 in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.04 from the previous year. Iraq has physicians per 1,000 people lower than the global median (1.01 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Asia, Iraq is lower (1.01 vs regional median 2.15) and ranks 30th out of 42 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2022)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2022 1.01
2021 0.97
2020 0.91
2019 0.87
2018 0.67
2017 0.79
2016 0.7
2015 0.71
2014 0.82
2010 0.63
2007 0.53
2005 0.66
2004 0.66
2001 0.54
1998 0.55
1993 0.6
1990 0.6
1987 0.58
1986 0.6
1981 0.57
1980 0.56
1970 0.31
1965 0.2
1960 0.2
Iraq Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Iraq for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 20.8 21.5 2023
Life Expectancy 72.32 72.04 2023