Death rate in Peru
Peru: Death rate was 5.49 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.49 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.32 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
5.49 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Peru is 5.49 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Peru peaked at 20.32 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.49 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Peru 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.32 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 20.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 19.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 19.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 19.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 19.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 18.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 18.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 17.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 17.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 17.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 16.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 16.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 15.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 15.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 15.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 14.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 14.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 14.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 14.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 18.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +33.7% |
| 1971 | 13.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -28.0% |
| 1972 | 13.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 13.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 12.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 12.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 12.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 11.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 11.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 11.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 10.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 10.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 9.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 9.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 9.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 8.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 8.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 8.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 8.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 7.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 7.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 7.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 6.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 6.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 6.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 6.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 5.68 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 6.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 6.72 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 6.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 6.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 9.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 6.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -31.3% |
| 2023 | 5.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5.49 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5.49 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +33.7% | 14.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.82 deaths per 1,000 people |
| 2022 | -31.3% | 9.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.39 deaths per 1,000 people |
| 2021 | +25.4% | 7.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.3 deaths per 1,000 people |
| 1971 | -28.0% | 18.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.55 deaths per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 193 Sao Tome and Principe 5.57 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 194 Israel 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 195 Mauritania 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 197 Reunion 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 198 Egypt 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 199 Costa Rica 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Peru
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Peru?
- Death rate in Peru was 5.49 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 20.32 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.49 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for death rate?
- Peru ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.