Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 25.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Peru is 25.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Peru peaked at 40.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2021.
That places Peru 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.3% | — |
| 2010 | 28.7% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 40.4% | +40.4% |
| 2019 | 28.0% | -30.5% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | -6.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 25.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.3%, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 25.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.1%, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 28.0% | 40.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 25.8% | 27.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Peru?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Peru was 25.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- Peru ranks 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.