Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female 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 … communicable 15-59 female 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 Cote 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)
- 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 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.