Dental Assistants and Therapists in Peru
Peru: Dental Assistants and Therapists was 151 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
151
Change on year
down 47.0%
World rank
30th
of 44 countries
All-time high
6,650
in 2007
All-time low
145
in 2019
Years of data
6
2007–2023
Dental Assistants and Therapists in Peru, 2007–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dental assistants and therapists in Peru is 151, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, dental assistants and therapists in Peru peaked at 6,650 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 145, in 2019.
Peru ranks 30th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dental Assistants and Therapists in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6,650 | — |
| 2019 | 145 | -97.8% |
| 2020 | 154 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 293 | +90.3% |
| 2022 | 285 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 151 | -47.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,650 | 6,650 | 6,650 | 1 |
| 2010s | 145 | 145 | 145 | 1 |
| 2020s | 220.75 | 151 | 293 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.4486 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dental assistants and therapists in Peru?
- Dental assistants and therapists in Peru was 151 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6,650 in 2007.
- What is the lowest dental assistants and therapists recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 145 in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for dental assistants and therapists?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Dental Assistants and Therapists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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