Generalist medical practitioners in Peru
Peru: Generalist medical practitioners was 32,507 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32,507
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
20th
of 101 countries
All-time high
36,097
in 2021
All-time low
25,014
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Generalist medical practitioners in Peru, 2019–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, generalist medical practitioners in Peru stood at 32,507.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 30.0% over five years.
That places Peru 20th out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Generalist medical practitioners in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,014 | — |
| 2020 | 27,658 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 36,097 | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 30,852 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 32,507 | +5.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 32,507 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,496, 7.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Peru's 32,507 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,980, 4.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,014 | 25,014 | 25,014 | 1 |
| 2020s | 31,778 | 27,658 | 36,097 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 17 South Korea 36,779 compare
- 18 Chile 34,204 compare
- 19 Portugal 32,565 compare
- 21 Netherlands 32,415 compare
- 22 Iraq 31,334 compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 26,098 compare
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is generalist medical practitioners in Peru?
- Generalist medical practitioners in Peru was 32,507 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 36,097 in 2021.
- What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,014 in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for generalist medical practitioners?
- Peru ranks 20th out of 101 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 Generalist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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