Hospitals in Peru

Peru: Hospitals was 17.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
17.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
16.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2018
Years of data
8
2018–2025

Hospitals in Peru, 2018–2025

051015202018202120252018: 16.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 17.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 17.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 17.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 17.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 18.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 18.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2025: 18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2025, hospitals in Peru stood at 17.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Peru ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 16.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 17.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2
2020s 17.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 17.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 18.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 20 Iceland 20.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 21 Malta 19.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 22 United States of America 18.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 24 Italy 17.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 25 Montenegro 17.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 26 Canada 17.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospitals in Peru?
Hospitals in Peru was 17.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospitals recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 18.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest hospitals recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2018.
How does Peru rank for hospitals?
Peru ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is hospitals rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospitals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospitals
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,575 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides data on the number of hospitals by sector: Publicly owned hospitals Not-for-profit privately owned hospitals For-profit privately owned hospitals General hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.