Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 7.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Peru stood at 7.8%.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Peru peaked at 9.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2000.
That places Peru 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7% | — |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +46.0% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -4.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 25 Bangladesh 8.0% compare
- 26 Ukraine 8.0% compare
- 27 Czechia 7.9% compare
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 7.8% compare
- 30 Armenia 7.8% compare
- 31 El Salvador 7.7% 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 injury, ages 0-4 in Peru?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Peru was 7.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 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?
- Peru ranks 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.