Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Peru
Peru: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.29 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Peru, 2005–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Peru stood at 0.29. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Peru peaked at 2.24 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.29, in 2021.
Peru ranks 74th of 135 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.852 | 0.33 | 2.24 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.524 | 0.3 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.335 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Peru?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Peru was 0.29 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Peru ranks 74th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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