Peru vs South Africa: Medical doctors
Peru
57,128
in 2023
South Africa
49,051
in 2024
Peru rank
41st
South Africa rank
43rd
Medical doctors over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 57,128 against 49,051 in South Africa, a difference of 8,077.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,221 | 35,016 | 2,206 | Peru |
| 2010s | 38,972 | 42,549 | 3,577 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53,742 | 48,258 | 5,483 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 57,128 against 49,051 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Peru and South Africa?
- 8,077, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for medical doctors?
- Peru ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.