Table 1 main demographic and health system indicators in Iran (2016)
Indicator | 2016 |
|---|---|
Total population | 79,926,270 |
Family size | 3.3 |
Urban population (%) | 74 |
Rural population (%) | 24.9 |
Literacy rate (%) | 87.6 |
Hospital beds per 1000 population | 1.72 (2017) |
Overall bed occupancy rate in public hospitals (days) | 75 (2017) |
Mean length of stay in public hospitals (days) | 2.78 (2017) |
Population/physician ratio | 900 (2017) |