Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Peru
Peru: Mental health and substance use disorders death rate was 0.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.67 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 71.8%
World rank
168th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
0.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mental health and substance use disorders death rate 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
Peru recorded 0.67 deaths per 100,000 people for mental health and substance use disorders death rate in 2021.
The figure is up 71.8% on the previous year and up 346.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Peru peaked at 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people, 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.57 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +203.5% |
| 2002 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.3% |
| 2004 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -76.2% |
| 2007 | 0.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +236.8% |
| 2008 | 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -71.9% |
| 2009 | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +93.3% |
| 2013 | 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 0.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 0.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 0.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 0.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 0.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 0.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +71.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.914 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.429 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 165 Senegal 0.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Singapore 0.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 167 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Guyana 0.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Nepal 0.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Papua New Guinea 0.64 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)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Peru?
- Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Peru was 0.67 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 mental health and substance use disorders death rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders death rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for mental health and substance use disorders death rate?
- Peru ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders death rate 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.