Peru vs United Kingdom: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians over time
- Peru
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Peru, a difference of 0.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 44 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.8333 Per 1 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians, Peru or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Peru as of 2019.
- What is the difference in ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians between Peru and United Kingdom?
- 0.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Peru and United Kingdom rank globally for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
- Peru ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset presents indicators on physicians ageing across large regions (TL2), and small regions (TL3) where available.</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Doctors</strong> (physicians) are usually generalists who assume responsibility for the provision of continuing care to individuals and families, or specialists such as paediatricians, obstetricians/gynaecologists, psychiatrists, medical specialists and surgical specialists.</li> <li><strong>Age groups cover</strong> total, 55–64, and 65 years and over. </li> </ul> <p>Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_hlth) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>