Physiotherapists in Peru
Peru: Physiotherapists was 1,630 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,630
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
48th
of 104 countries
All-time high
6,280
in 2007
All-time low
796
in 2019
Years of data
6
2007–2023
Physiotherapists in Peru, 2007–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Peru is 1,630, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 104.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Peru peaked at 6,280 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 796, in 2019.
Peru ranks 48th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Physiotherapists in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6,280 | — |
| 2019 | 796 | -87.3% |
| 2020 | 1,263 | +58.7% |
| 2021 | 1,930 | +52.8% |
| 2022 | 1,469 | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 1,630 | +11.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1,630 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 443, 3.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1,630 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,040, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,280 | 6,280 | 6,280 | 1 |
| 2010s | 796 | 796 | 796 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1,573 | 1,263 | 1,930 | 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 physiotherapists in Peru?
- Physiotherapists in Peru was 1,630 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6,280 in 2007.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 796 in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for physiotherapists?
- Peru ranks 48th out of 104 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 Physiotherapists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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