Death rate road traffic injuries in Peru
Peru: Death rate road traffic injuries was 13.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
13.6
World rank
102nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
15.9
in 2005
All-time low
13.2
in 2010
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Peru, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 13.6 for death rate road traffic injuries in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Peru peaked at 15.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.2, in 2010.
That places Peru 102nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.8 | — |
| 2005 | 15.9 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 13.2 | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 13.9 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 13.6 | -2.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 13.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35, 89% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Peru's 13.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.3, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.85 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.57 | 13.2 | 13.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Peru?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Peru was 13.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Peru ranks 102nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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