Peru—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #97 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17
2023
YoY Change
+2.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#97
of 192 countries
Maximum
17
2023
Minimum
9
2009
CAGR
+1.7%
15 years
Last
17
Previous
16
Highest
17
Lowest
9
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Peru's physicians (total) was 17 in 2023, ranking #97 out of 192 countries. This represents a +2.4% change from 2022. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 17 (2023) and the lowest was 9 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 16 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 17 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 14 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 14 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 14 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 13 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 13 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 13 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 12 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 12 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 11 | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 9 | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 17 | +45.3% |
| 1999 | 11 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number