Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Peru
Peru: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 3,961 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,961
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
59th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,297
in 1990
All-time low
3,395
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 24 in Peru is 3,961, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Peru peaked at 8,297 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,395, in 2015.
Peru ranks 59th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,297 | — |
| 1991 | 8,212 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 8,058 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 7,835 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 7,558 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 7,241 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 6,899 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 6,552 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 6,229 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 5,924 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 5,644 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 5,376 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 5,129 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 4,898 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 4,686 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4,495 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 4,336 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 4,202 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 4,093 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4,004 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,925 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3,824 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,692 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3,555 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3,443 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 3,395 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3,457 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,628 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 3,848 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 4,010 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 4,059 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 4,063 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,038 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4,006 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 3,961 | -1.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3,961 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 705, 5.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3,961 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 708, 5.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,280 | 5,924 | 8,297 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,686 | 4,004 | 5,644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,678 | 3,395 | 4,010 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,025 | 3,961 | 4,063 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Peru?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Peru was 3,961 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8,297 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,395 in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Peru ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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