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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2007201520232007: 6.7k2019: 1452020: 1542021: 2932022: 2852023: 151

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

Annual values for Dental Assistants and Therapists (number) in Peru, 2007 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,650 6,650 6,650 1
2010s 145 145 145 1
2020s 220.75 151 293 4

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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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Indicator
Dental Assistants and Therapists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
44 places, 373 data points, 1983–2024
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