Death rate from malaria in Peru

Peru: Death rate from malaria was 0.2455 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2455 Deaths
Change on year
up 63.2%
World rank
55th
of 109 countries
All-time high
1.36 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
0.1305 Deaths
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Death rate from malaria in Peru, 2000–2024

0.250.50.7511.22000201220242000: 1.4 Deaths2001: 0.84 Deaths2002: 1 Deaths2003: 0.877 Deaths2004: 0.896 Deaths2005: 0.725 Deaths2006: 0.467 Deaths2007: 0.384 Deaths2008: 0.301 Deaths2009: 0.273 Deaths2010: 0.175 Deaths2011: 0.165 Deaths2012: 0.207 Deaths2013: 0.384 Deaths2014: 0.507 Deaths2015: 0.585 Deaths2016: 0.569 Deaths2017: 0.52 Deaths2018: 0.383 Deaths2019: 0.275 Deaths2020: 0.178 Deaths2021: 0.131 Deaths2022: 0.205 Deaths2023: 0.15 Deaths2024: 0.246 Deaths

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 52 Sao Tome and Principe 0.4246 Deaths compare
  2. 53 Indonesia 0.4014 Deaths compare
  3. 54 India 0.2531 Deaths compare
  4. 56 Colombia 0.2221 Deaths compare
  5. 57 Bolivia 0.2131 Deaths compare
  6. 58 South Africa 0.1562 Deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from malaria
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,658 data points, 2000–2024
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.