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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

Latest (2023)
2.15 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
99th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.18 per 10,000 population
in 2021
All-time low
1.24 per 10,000 population
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2023

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Peru, 2009–2023

00.511.522009201620232009: 1.2 per 10,000 population2012: 1.5 per 10,000 population2016: 1.9 per 10,000 population2018: 1.9 per 10,000 population2019: 2 per 10,000 population2020: 2 per 10,000 population2021: 2.2 per 10,000 population2022: 2.1 per 10,000 population2023: 2.1 per 10,000 population

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 99th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Peru, year by year

Year per 10,000 population Change
2009 1.24 per 10,000 population —
2012 1.51 per 10,000 population +21.8%
2016 1.85 per 10,000 population +22.5%
2018 1.93 per 10,000 population +4.3%
2019 1.96 per 10,000 population +1.6%
2020 2.02 per 10,000 population +3.1%
2021 2.18 per 10,000 population +7.9%
2022 2.11 per 10,000 population -3.2%
2023 2.15 per 10,000 population +1.9%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 2.15 per 10,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.58 per 10,000 population, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 2.15 per 10,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 per 10,000 population, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 96 Bolivia 2.29 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 97 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.27 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 98 Kazakhstan 2.25 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 100 Tuvalu 2.08 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 101 Grenada 1.9 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 102 Nepal 1.8 per 10,000 population compare

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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 99th out of 173 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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Indicator
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population
Unit
per 10,000 population
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 2,659 data points, 2000–2024
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