Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 29.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Peru stood at 29.6%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Peru peaked at 53.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2020.
Peru ranks 170th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.3% | — |
| 2010 | 44.8% | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 42.1% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | +26.7% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 29.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 60% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 29.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.8%, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 42.1% | 53.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 29.4% | 29.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Peru?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Peru was 29.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Peru ranks 170th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.