Avoidable mortality in Peru
Peru: Avoidable mortality was 61,983 Deaths in 2022. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality in Peru, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Peru recorded 61,983 Deaths for avoidable mortality in 2022.
That represents a change of down 52.9% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Peru peaked at 131,637 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35,721 Deaths, in 2002.
Peru ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality in Peru, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37,226 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 36,289 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 35,721 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 39,346 Deaths | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 39,994 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 43,878 Deaths | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 39,132 Deaths | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 40,309 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 39,426 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 43,343 Deaths | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 42,575 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 40,612 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 41,983 Deaths | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 42,972 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 41,414 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 38,055 Deaths | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 36,776 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 42,052 Deaths | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 48,388 Deaths | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 50,286 Deaths | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 115,827 Deaths | +130.3% |
| 2021 | 131,637 Deaths | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 61,983 Deaths | -52.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 61,983 Deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,807 Deaths, 62% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Peru's 61,983 Deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 211,805 Deaths, 29% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avoidable mortality in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +130.3% | 50,286 Deaths | 115,827 Deaths |
| 2022 | -52.9% | 131,637 Deaths | 61,983 Deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,466 Deaths | 35,721 Deaths | 43,878 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,511 Deaths | 36,776 Deaths | 50,286 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,149 Deaths | 61,983 Deaths | 131,637 Deaths | 3 |
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More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality in Peru?
- Avoidable mortality in Peru was 61,983 Deaths in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 131,637 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,721 Deaths in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for avoidable mortality?
- Peru ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.