Death rate from malaria in Peru
Peru: Death rate from malaria was 0.2455 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2455
Change on year
up 63.2%
World rank
55th
of 109 countries
All-time high
1.36
in 2000
All-time low
0.1305
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.2455 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1305, 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.
Death rate from malaria in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.36 | — |
| 2001 | 0.8404 | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 0.877 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8959 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7248 | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4674 | -35.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3837 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3014 | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2731 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1751 | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1651 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2068 | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3842 | +85.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5073 | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5852 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5692 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5202 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3831 | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2746 | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1783 | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1305 | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2054 | +57.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1505 | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2455 | +63.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7131 | 0.2731 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3771 | 0.1651 | 0.5852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.182 | 0.1305 | 0.2455 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Peru?
- Death rate from malaria in Peru was 0.2455 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1305 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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