Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Peru
Peru: Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who was 0.67 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.67
Change on year
up 71.8%
World rank
168th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.01
in 2002
All-time low
0.15
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.67 for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in 2021.
The figure is up 71.8% on the previous year and up 346.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Peru peaked at 2.01 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 2011.
That places Peru 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.57 | — |
| 2001 | 1.73 | +203.5% |
| 2002 | 2.01 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | -30.3% |
| 2004 | 1.26 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8 | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 0.19 | -76.2% |
| 2007 | 0.64 | +236.8% |
| 2008 | 0.18 | -71.9% |
| 2009 | 0.36 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.18 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.15 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.29 | +93.3% |
| 2013 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.34 | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 0.45 | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 0.66 | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 0.56 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 0.71 | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 0.68 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.39 | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 0.67 | +71.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.46, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.67 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.61, 26% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.914 | 0.18 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.429 | 0.15 | 0.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.53 | 0.39 | 0.67 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Peru?
- Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Peru was 0.67 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- Peru ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.7%. 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 mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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