Death rate from malaria in Peru
Peru: Death rate from malaria was 0.2455 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.2455 Deaths for death rate from malaria in 2024.
The figure is up 63.2% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Peru peaked at 1.36 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1305 Deaths, in 2021.
Peru ranks 55th of 109 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7131 Deaths | 0.2731 Deaths | 1.36 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3771 Deaths | 0.1651 Deaths | 0.5852 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.182 Deaths | 0.1305 Deaths | 0.2455 Deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Peru
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 277,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 278,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 277,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 277,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 277,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 275,298 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Peru?
- Death rate from malaria in Peru was 0.2455 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1305 Deaths in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for death rate from malaria?
- Peru ranks 55th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.