Death rate from cancer by sex in Peru
Peru: Death rate from cancer by sex was 71.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
71.7 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
93rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
92.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
60.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
28
1995–2022
Death rate from cancer by sex in Peru, 1995–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Peru is 71.7 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Peru peaked at 92.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 60.56 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Peru ranks 93rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 81.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 86.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 80.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 82.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 84.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 89.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 75.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 76.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 80.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 87.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 92.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 86.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 83.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 87.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 85.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 85.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 79.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 77.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 75.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 75.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 72.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 60.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 64.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 71.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 75.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 80.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 82.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 71.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 80.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 86.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 84.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 75.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 92.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 71.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 82.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 90 Turkmenistan 75.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Sri Lanka 72.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Panama 72.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Albania 70.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Ecuador 70.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Mexico 69.81 deaths per 100,000 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.4586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.4486 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Peru?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Peru was 71.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 92.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Peru ranks 93rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.