Cause of death, by injury, male in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by injury, male was 6.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Peru is 6.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Peru peaked at 15.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2020.
Peru ranks 139th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.2% | — |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -55.4% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +8.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.5%, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.2% | 13.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Peru?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Peru was 6.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Peru ranks 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.