Guatemala vs Peru: Medical doctors

Guatemala
16.27
in 2024
Peru
16.88
in 2023
Guatemala rank
101st
Peru rank
98th

Medical doctors over time

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
51015199920112024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 16.88 against 16.27 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.61.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 101st and Peru ranks 98th of 187 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 8.72 11.38 2.66 Peru
2000s 9.1 9.44 0.34 Peru
2010s 3.25 13.38 10.13 Peru
2020s 12.81 14.36 1.55 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Guatemala or Peru?
Peru, at 16.88 against 16.27 in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Guatemala and Peru?
0.61, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for medical doctors?
Guatemala ranks 101st and Peru ranks 98th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (per 10,000). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed