Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 41.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Peru stood at 41.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Peru peaked at 68.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2021.
Peru ranks 146th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.3% | — |
| 2010 | 61.4% | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 63.2% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 68.1% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 46.6% | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 61.4% | 68.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 41.6% | 46.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Peru?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Peru was 41.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Peru ranks 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.