Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.1446 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Peru, 1913–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Peru stood at 0.1446 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 253.4% on the previous year and up 193.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 495.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1992.
That places Peru 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7815 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.5836 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5836 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5836 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 17.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4501 deaths per 100,000 people | 76.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1950s | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1079 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1960s | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0859 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 63.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0121 deaths per 100,000 people | 495.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0365 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6327 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4169 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.246 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0063 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7082 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1346 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0388 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4225 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 48 Honduras 0.1545 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Kenya 0.1501 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Cyprus 0.1459 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Mongolia 0.1406 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Armenia 0.1355 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Moldova 0.1304 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Peru
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 277,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 278,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 277,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 277,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 277,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 275,298 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Peru?
- Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 0.1446 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 495.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.