Medical doctors not further defined in Peru

Peru: Medical doctors not further defined was 43,805 in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
43,805
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
22nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
47,170
in 2007
All-time low
27,272
in 2009
Years of data
10
1999–2018

Medical doctors not further defined in Peru, 1999–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1999200820181999: 29.8k2007: 47.2k2009: 27.3k2012: 33.7k2013: 34.9k2014: 36.6k2015: 38.1k2016: 40.0k2017: 40.8k2018: 43.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Peru recorded 43,805 for medical doctors not further defined in 2018.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors not further defined in Peru peaked at 47,170 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27,272, in 2009.

That places Peru 22nd out of 151 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,799 29,799 29,799 1
2000s 37,221 27,272 47,170 2
2010s 38,263 33,669 43,805 7

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 19 Nigeria 74,543 compare
  2. 20 Uzbekistan, Republic of 66,221 compare
  3. 21 South Africa 51,579 compare
  4. 23 Thailand 42,369 compare
  5. 24 Ecuador 40,587 compare
  6. 25 Myanmar 39,826 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors not further defined in Peru?
Medical doctors not further defined in Peru was 43,805 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 47,170 in 2007.
What is the lowest medical doctors not further defined recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 27,272 in 2009.
How does Peru rank for medical doctors not further defined?
Peru ranks 22nd out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is medical doctors not further defined rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors not further defined (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors not further defined (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
153 places, 2,994 data points, 1971–2024
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