Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Peru
Peru: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.39 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
158.35 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
10.39 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Peru is 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Peru peaked at 158.35 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Peru 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 158.35 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 156.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 155.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 154.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 152.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 150.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 148.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 145.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 142.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 140 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 137.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 133.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 131.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 127.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 124.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 121.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 118.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 115 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 112 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 109.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 119 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 103.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 100.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 98.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 95.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 93.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 91.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 89.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 87.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 85.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 83.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 81.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 78.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 76.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 73.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 70.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 67.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 64.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 61.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 58.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 55.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 53.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 49.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 46.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 43.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 40.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 37.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 34.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 32.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 29.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 27.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 25.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 23.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 21.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 20.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 18.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 17.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 16.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 15.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 15.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 14.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 13.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 13.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 12.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 12.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 12.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 11.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 11.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 11.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 10.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 10.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 150.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 140 deaths per 1,000 people | 158.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 123.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 109.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 137.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 96.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 85.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 119 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 58.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 83.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 55.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 110 Brazil 10.66 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 111 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 10.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 112 Jordan 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 114 Moldova 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 10.15 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 116 Bahamas 10.08 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Peru?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Peru was 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 158.35 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Peru ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.