Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Peru: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.81 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Peru
1.69 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
92nd
Peru rank
94th
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Peru
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.81 per 1,000 people against 1.69 per 1,000 people in Peru, a difference of 0.12 per 1,000 people.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Peru ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 92nd and Peru ranks 94th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2505 per 1,000 people | 0.5575 per 1,000 people | 0.307 per 1,000 people | Peru |
| 1970s | 0.306 per 1,000 people | 0.521 per 1,000 people | 0.215 per 1,000 people | Peru |
| 1980s | 0.3448 per 1,000 people | 0.923 per 1,000 people | 0.5783 per 1,000 people | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.5 per 1,000 people | 1.37 per 1,000 people | 0.132 per 1,000 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.81 per 1,000 people | 1.69 per 1,000 people | 0.123 per 1,000 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Peru?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.81 per 1,000 people against 1.69 per 1,000 people in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Peru?
- 0.12 per 1,000 people, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Peru rank globally for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 92nd and Peru ranks 94th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Medical doctors include generalist physicians and specialist medical practitioners. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.