Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 14.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Peru stood at 14.3%.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Peru peaked at 34.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2020.
Peru ranks 150th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.2% | — |
| 2010 | 29.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 34.6% | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -55.7% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | +1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 14.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.6%, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 14.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.5%, 52% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 29.2% | 29.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 29.2% | 34.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.1% | 14.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Peru?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Peru was 14.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Peru ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.