In 2023, Peru had a total of 95,581 physicians. Lima was the region with the highest number of medical doctors in the country, with 50,842. La Libertad region followed with 7,216 physicians, and Arequipa ranked third with 6,692 doctors. On the other hand, Madre de Dios, a department in southeastern Peru, had the least amount of active doctors in the country, with 254 physicians.
Number of practicing doctors in Peru in 2023, by region
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INEI (Peru). (December 3, 2024). Number of practicing doctors in Peru in 2023, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/820628/number-practicing-doctors-peru-region/
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