Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Peru

Peru: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 41.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
41.6%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
146th
of 185 countries
All-time high
68.1%
in 2019
All-time low
41.6%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Peru, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 51.3 % of total2010: 61.4 % of total2015: 63.2 % of total2019: 68.1 % of total2020: 46.6 % of total2021: 41.6 % of total

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.