Deaths by age group in Peru
Peru: Deaths by age group was 823 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Peru is 823 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 66.5% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Peru peaked at 3,287 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1950.
That places Peru 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 deaths | 1 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.4 deaths | 2 deaths | 44 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.6 deaths | 50 deaths | 80 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.8 deaths | 38 deaths | 77 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 55 deaths | 28 deaths | 102 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 438.3 deaths | 118 deaths | 912 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,358 deaths | 995 deaths | 1,765 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,014 deaths | 823 deaths | 3,287 deaths | 4 |
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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 by age group in Peru?
- Deaths by age group in Peru was 823 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3,287 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for deaths by age group?
- Peru ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.