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
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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

Indicator
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.