Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Peru
Peru: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 1.65 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Peru, 2007–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Peru stood at 1.65 per 10,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 217.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Peru peaked at 2.86 per 10,000 population in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.52 per 10,000 population, in 2012.
Peru ranks 102nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Peru, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.86 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2009 | 0.63 per 10,000 population | -78.0% |
| 2012 | 0.52 per 10,000 population | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 1.03 per 10,000 population | +98.1% |
| 2019 | 1.16 per 10,000 population | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1.29 per 10,000 population | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 1.55 per 10,000 population | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 1.53 per 10,000 population | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.65 per 10,000 population | +7.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.65 per 10,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13 per 10,000 population, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.65 per 10,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.58 per 10,000 population, 36% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.74 per 10,000 population | 0.63 per 10,000 population | 2.86 per 10,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9033 per 10,000 population | 0.52 per 10,000 population | 1.16 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.5 per 10,000 population | 1.29 per 10,000 population | 1.65 per 10,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Peru?
- Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Peru was 1.65 per 10,000 population in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 per 10,000 population in 2007.
- What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 per 10,000 population in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
- Peru ranks 102nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists per 10,000 population 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Pharmacists 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).