Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 4.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury in Peru stood at 4.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Peru peaked at 11.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2020.
That places Peru 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.5% | — |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -50.3% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +5.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Peru?
- Cause of death, by injury in Peru was 4.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Peru ranks 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.