Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 40.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Peru recorded 40.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Peru peaked at 51.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2000.
That places Peru 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.9% | — |
| 2010 | 39.1% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 43.7% | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 40.1% | -8.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 40.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 40.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.4%, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 33.9% | 33.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 34.5% | 51.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 40.1% | 43.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Peru?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Peru was 40.1% 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 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Peru ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.