Pharmacists in Peru
Peru: Pharmacists was 1.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.65
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
102nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.86
in 2007
All-time low
0.52
in 2012
Years of data
9
2007–2023
Pharmacists in Peru, 2007–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.65 for pharmacists in 2023.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 217.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Peru peaked at 2.86 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.52, in 2012.
Peru ranks 102nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pharmacists in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.86 | — |
| 2009 | 0.63 | -78.0% |
| 2012 | 0.52 | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | +98.1% |
| 2019 | 1.16 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.65 | +7.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.65 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.58, 36% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.74 | 0.63 | 2.86 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9033 | 0.52 | 1.16 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.29 | 1.65 | 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 1.65 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 in 2007.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for pharmacists?
- Peru ranks 102nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pharmacists (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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