Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 44.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Peru stood at 44.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Peru peaked at 73.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2021.
Peru ranks 182nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.1% | — |
| 2010 | 69.8% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 71.1% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 73.1% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | -13.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 44.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 62% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 44.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.5%, 67% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.1% | 73.1% | 73.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.3% | 69.8% | 73.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 44.0% | 50.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Peru?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Peru was 44.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Peru ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.