Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Peru
Peru: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 89.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
89.1 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
102nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
122.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
63.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
28
1995–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Peru, 1995–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Peru is 89.1 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Peru peaked at 122.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 63.38 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
That places Peru 102nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 122.03 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 113.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 96.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 104.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 95.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 109.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 105 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 102.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 108.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 107.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 108.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 96.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 99.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 88.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 90.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 91.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 86.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 81.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 79.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 77.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 70.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 63.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 73.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 74.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 74.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 110.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.2% |
| 2021 | 117.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 89.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 95.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 122.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 101.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 88.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 109.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 63.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 91.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 89.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 117.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 99 Belgium 94.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Japan 92.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Netherlands 89.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Luxembourg 82.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 France 81.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Australia 81.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Peru?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Peru was 89.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 122.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Peru ranks 102nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.