Deaths by age group in Peru
Peru: Deaths by age group was 7,984 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Peru is 7,984 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Peru peaked at 110,014 deaths in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7,984 deaths, in 2023.
That places Peru 63rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102,891 deaths | 97,359 deaths | 105,669 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 100,560 deaths | 94,506 deaths | 105,312 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,888 deaths | 80,006 deaths | 110,014 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,191 deaths | 57,656 deaths | 78,581 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,148 deaths | 26,486 deaths | 54,655 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,609 deaths | 12,764 deaths | 24,254 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,972 deaths | 8,721 deaths | 12,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,320 deaths | 7,984 deaths | 8,587 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 60 Tajikistan 8,135 deaths compare
- 61 Guatemala 8,105 deaths compare
- 62 Venezuela 8,047 deaths compare
- 64 Congo 7,474 deaths compare
- 65 Mauritania 6,499 deaths compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 6,456 deaths compare
More health data for Peru
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 277,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 278,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 277,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 277,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 277,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 275,298 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Peru?
- Deaths by age group in Peru was 7,984 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 110,014 deaths in 1970.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,984 deaths in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for deaths by age group?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.