Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 40.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Peru recorded 40.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in 2021.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Peru peaked at 51.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2000.
Peru ranks 73rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.6% | — |
| 2010 | 38.1% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | +51.2% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | -7.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 40.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 40.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.6%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 33.6% | 33.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 34.1% | 51.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 40.7% | 44.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Peru?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Peru was 40.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Peru ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.