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
138th
of 192 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

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 11.32001: 9.42002: 8.52003: 7.52004: 72005: 6.22006: 5.12007: 4.32008: 42009: 3.62010: 3.22011: 2.92012: 2.82013: 2.52014: 2.42015: 2.92016: 1.72017: 1.72018: 1.82019: 1.82020: 1.22021: 1.4

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 138th of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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 138th out of 192 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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Indicator
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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