Child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Peru
Peru: Child deaths from streptococcus by disease was 20 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Peru, 2000–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Peru stood at 20. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Peru peaked at 208 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2015.
Peru ranks 70th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 208 | — |
| 2001 | 174 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 159 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 140 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 142 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 127 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 117 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 107 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 99 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 89 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 70 | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 58 | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 43 | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 29 | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 23 | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 20 | -13.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 20 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 20 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3, 6.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.2 | 89 | 208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.5 | 20 | 70 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 67 Thailand 23 compare
- 68 Congo 22 compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 21 compare
- 70 Bolivia 20 compare
- 72 Colombia 19 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 18 compare
- 73 Mauritania 18 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Peru?
- Child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Peru was 20 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths from streptococcus by disease recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 208 in 2000.
- What is the lowest child deaths from streptococcus by disease recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for child deaths from streptococcus by disease?
- Peru ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
- Is child deaths from streptococcus by disease rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths from streptococcus by disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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