Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 11.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Peru is 11.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Peru peaked at 26.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2021.
That places Peru 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.8% | — |
| 2010 | 22.2% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 26.8% | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | -52.8% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -0.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 11.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 11.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 22.2% | 26.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Peru?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Peru was 11.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Peru ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.