Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female was 7.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Peru is 7.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Peru peaked at 9.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2000.
That places Peru 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7% | — |
| 2010 | 8.5% | +50.6% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | -1.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Peru?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Peru was 7.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female?
- Peru ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 injury, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.