In 2022, Peru had a total of 98,225 active physicians. Lima was the region with the highest number of medical doctors in the country, with 53,547. La Libertad region followed with 7,225 physicians, and Arequipa ranked third with 6,829 doctors. On the other hand, Madre de Dios, a department in southeastern Peru, had the least amount of active doctors in the country, with 225 physicians.
Number of practicing doctors in Peru in 2022, by region
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INEI (Peru). (September 5, 2024). Number of practicing doctors in Peru in 2022, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 28, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/820628/number-practicing-doctors-peru-region/
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