Health worker density, by type of occupation in Peru
Peru: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 2.15 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.15
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
91st
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.18
in 2021
All-time low
1.24
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2023
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Peru, 2009–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, health worker density, by type of occupation in Peru stood at 2.15.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Peru peaked at 2.18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2009.
Peru ranks 91st of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.24 | — |
| 2012 | 1.51 | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 1.93 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.96 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.02 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.18 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 2.11 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.15 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.51 | 1.96 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.12 | 2.02 | 2.18 | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0096 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0082 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Peru?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Peru was 2.15 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Peru ranks 91st out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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