Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Peru
Peru: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 2.15 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Peru, 2009–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Peru stood at 2.15 per 10,000 population.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Peru peaked at 2.18 per 10,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.24 per 10,000 population, in 2009.
That places Peru 89th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 per 10,000 population | 1.24 per 10,000 population | 1.24 per 10,000 population | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.81 per 10,000 population | 1.51 per 10,000 population | 1.96 per 10,000 population | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.12 per 10,000 population | 2.02 per 10,000 population | 2.18 per 10,000 population | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Peru?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Peru was 2.15 per 10,000 population in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 per 10,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 per 10,000 population in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Peru ranks 89th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)