Annual death rates at different ages in Peru
Peru: Annual death rates at different ages was 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.81 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
169.55 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
11.81 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages 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 at different ages in Peru is 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Peru peaked at 169.55 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Peru ranks 111th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 at different ages in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 169.55 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 168 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 166.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 164.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 163.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 161.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 158.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 156.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 153.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 150.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 147.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 144.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 141.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 137.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 133.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 130.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 126.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 123.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 120.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 117.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 126.68 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 111.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 108.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 105.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 103.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 100.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 98.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 96.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 94.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 89.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 87.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 85.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 82.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 79.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 76.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 73.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 70.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 66.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 63.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 60.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 57.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 53.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 50.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 47.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 44.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 41 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 38.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 35.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 32.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 30.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 27.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 25.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 24.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 22.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 21.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 20.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 19 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 17.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 17.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 16.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 15.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 15.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 14.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 14.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 13.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 13.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 13.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 12.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 12.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 161.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 150.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 169.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 132.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 117.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 147.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 92 deaths per 1,000 people | 126.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 63.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 89.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 60.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 108 Aruba 12.1 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 109 Seychelles 11.93 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 110 Jordan 11.88 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 112 Moldova 11.8 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 114 Guam 11.55 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Peru?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Peru was 11.81 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 at different ages recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 169.55 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Peru ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.