Pharmacists in Peru
Peru: Pharmacists was 5,594 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,594
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
58th
of 166 countries
All-time high
8,160
in 2007
All-time low
1,528
in 2012
Years of data
9
2007–2023
Pharmacists in Peru, 2007–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Peru recorded 5,594 for pharmacists in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 266.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Peru peaked at 8,160 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,528, in 2012.
That places Peru 58th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pharmacists in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8,160 | — |
| 2009 | 1,822 | -77.7% |
| 2012 | 1,528 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 3,296 | +115.7% |
| 2019 | 3,756 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 4,235 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 5,121 | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 5,129 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 5,594 | +9.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5,594 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,873, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5,594 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 982, 5.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,991 | 1,822 | 8,160 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,860 | 1,528 | 3,756 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5,020 | 4,235 | 5,594 | 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 pharmacists in Peru?
- Pharmacists in Peru was 5,594 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8,160 in 2007.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,528 in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for pharmacists?
- Peru ranks 58th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.1%. 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 Pharmacists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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