Table 1.
Density of nutrition professionals in countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region. (Trained nutritionists or dieticians per 100,000 population) 1.
| Country | Trained Nutritionists or Dieticians per 100,000 Population |
|---|---|
| Low-income countries | |
| Afghanistan | 0.1 |
| Somalia | n.d. |
| Sudan | 2 |
| Syria | 10.7 |
| Yemen | 0.4 |
| Lower-middle income countries | |
| Djibouti | 0.8 |
| Egypt | n.d. |
| Morocco | 1.1 |
| Pakistan | n.d. |
| occupied Palestinian Territory | n.d. |
| Tunisia | 8 |
| Upper-middle income countries | |
| Iran | 20.2 |
| Iraq | 0 |
| Jordan | 19.9 |
| Lebanon | n.d. |
| Libya | 3.5 |
| High-income countries | |
| Bahrain | 1 |
| Kuwait | 5.8 |
| Oman | 5 |
| Qatar | 6 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6.6 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7.6 |
n.d. = no data; 1 Source: Data from WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016–2017 [22].