Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Peru
Peru: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 1.39 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.39
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.34
in 2000
All-time low
1.22
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.39 for death rate from diarrheal diseases who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Peru peaked at 11.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2020.
Peru ranks 140th 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.
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.34 | — |
| 2001 | 9.41 | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 8.52 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 7.47 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 6.99 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 6.17 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 5.08 | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 4.26 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 3.97 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.47 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 2.36 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.86 | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | -40.9% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.78 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 1.39 | +13.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.93, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.91, 73% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.68 | 3.6 | 11.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 1.68 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.22 | 1.39 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Peru?
- Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Peru was 1.39 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 11.34 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
- Peru ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. 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 Death rate from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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