Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 53.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru is 53.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru peaked at 53.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2000.
That places Peru 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.5% | — |
| 2010 | 27.2% | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | +105.7% |
| 2021 | 53.9% | +14.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 53.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 53.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.6%, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 22.9% | 27.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 47.0% | 53.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru was 53.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Peru ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.