Iran vs Peru: Physicians
Iran
1.81 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Peru
1.69 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Iran rank
92nd
Peru rank
94th
Physicians over time
- Iran
- Peru
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.81 per 1,000 people against 1.69 per 1,000 people in Peru, a difference of 0.12 per 1,000 people.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Peru ahead.
Iran ranks 92nd and Peru ranks 94th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2505 per 1,000 people | 0.5575 per 1,000 people | 0.307 per 1,000 people | Peru |
| 1970s | 0.306 per 1,000 people | 0.521 per 1,000 people | 0.215 per 1,000 people | Peru |
| 1980s | 0.3448 per 1,000 people | 0.923 per 1,000 people | 0.5783 per 1,000 people | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.5 per 1,000 people | 1.37 per 1,000 people | 0.132 per 1,000 people | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.81 per 1,000 people | 1.69 per 1,000 people | 0.123 per 1,000 people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians, Iran or Peru?
- Iran, at 1.81 per 1,000 people against 1.69 per 1,000 people in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in physicians between Iran and Peru?
- 0.12 per 1,000 people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Peru rank globally for physicians?
- Iran ranks 92nd and Peru ranks 94th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.