Staffing Benchmark
Nurse-to-Doctor Ratio Analysis — Dubai
468 Facilities Analyzed · Data as of 2026-04-03
The nurse-to-doctor ratio is a critical staffing benchmark used by health economists, regulators, and hospital administrators. The WHO recommends a minimum ratio of 3:1 (three nurses per doctor) for effective healthcare delivery. Among professionals with a full-time licence at a Dubai facility the nurse-to-physician ratio is 1.71:1; across every record on the register, Registered Only included, it is 1.44:1. Both reflect the emirate's physician-heavy workforce composition. This page ranks facilities with 20+ staff by their nurse-to-doctor ratio.
1.71:1
Overall Ratio (Full-time Licences)
1.49:1
Ratio (20+ Staff Facilities)
1:1
Median Facility Ratio
3:1
WHO Recommended Minimum
WHO Benchmark Comparison
The World Health Organization recommends a nurse-to-doctor ratio of at least 3:1. Many advanced health systems achieve 4:1 or higher. Among full-time licence holders Dubai's ratio is 1.71:1, which places it below the WHO recommendation.
3.0:1
WHO Minimum
2.7:1
OECD Average
3.8:1
UK (NHS)
1.71:1
Dubai
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Source: the public register of licensed medical professionals kept by the Dubai health regulator, read 2026-04-03. See data sources."Doctors" includes both physicians and dentists. Only facilities with 20+ licensed staff are included. WHO and OECD benchmarks are approximate global averages. Verify credentials with the Dubai health regulator.