Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Peru
Peru: Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants was 5,875 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,875
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
11th
of 50 countries
All-time high
8,830
in 2007
All-time low
3,511
in 2019
Years of data
6
2007–2023
Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Peru, 2007–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Peru stood at 5,875.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 67.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Peru peaked at 8,830 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,511, in 2019.
That places Peru 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8,830 | — |
| 2019 | 3,511 | -60.2% |
| 2020 | 4,678 | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 5,533 | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 5,573 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 5,875 | +5.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5,875 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,999, 2.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5,875 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,050, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,830 | 8,830 | 8,830 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,511 | 3,511 | 3,511 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5,415 | 4,678 | 5,875 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Peru?
- Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Peru was 5,875 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8,830 in 2007.
- What is the lowest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,511 in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for pharmaceutical technicians and assistants?
- Peru ranks 11th out of 50 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 Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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