Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 45.4% 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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru stood at 45.4%.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru peaked at 47.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2019.
That places Peru 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.9% | — |
| 2010 | 22.1% | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | +220.0% |
| 2021 | 45.4% | -4.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 45.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 45.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.7%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 14.9% | 22.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 45.4% | 47.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 31 Guinea 46.1% compare
- 32 Nicaragua 45.8% compare
- 33 South Africa 45.5% compare
- 35 Côte d'Ivoire 44.9% compare
- 36 Sierra Leone 44.8% compare
- 37 Burundi 44.3% 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 45.4% 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 47.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Peru ranks 34th 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 105.2%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.