Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Peru
Peru: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Peru is 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 225.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Peru peaked at 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7568 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
Peru ranks 175th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7568 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9018 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +93.0% |
| 2014 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7568 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9018 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 172 Guatemala 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 173 Norway 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Portugal 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 San Marino 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 177 Iceland 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 178 Canada 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Peru?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Peru was 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7568 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Peru ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.