Death rate from malaria in Peru
Peru: Death rate from malaria was 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.05 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malaria 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 malaria in Peru is 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 150.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Peru peaked at 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places Peru 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 malaria in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.5% |
| 2011 | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +150.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.245 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.093 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.035 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 56 South Africa 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Laos 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Cambodia 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Colombia 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Bangladesh 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Bolivia 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Brazil 0.03 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)
- 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 from malaria in Peru?
- Death rate from malaria in Peru was 0.05 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 malaria recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for death rate from malaria?
- Peru ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes, per 100,000 people.