Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 32.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 5-14.
Analysis
Peru recorded 32.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru peaked at 32.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2019.
Peru ranks 68th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.3% | — |
| 2010 | 27.9% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | +60.7% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | +19.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 32.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 32.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.0%, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 28.3% | 28.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 17.0% | 27.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 27.3% | 32.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 65 Turkmenistan 33.2% compare
- 66 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33.2% compare
- 67 Tajikistan 32.9% compare
- 69 Antigua and Barbuda 32.1% compare
- 70 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 31.4% compare
- 71 Montenegro 30.8% 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)
- 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 32.5% 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 32.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Peru ranks 68th 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 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.