Deaths by age group in Peru
Peru: Deaths by age group was 823 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
823 deaths
Change on year
down 66.5%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,287 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Deaths by age group in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
| 1952 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1953 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1955 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1956 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7 deaths | +250.0% |
| 1964 | 12 deaths | +71.4% |
| 1965 | 19 deaths | +58.3% |
| 1966 | 26 deaths | +36.8% |
| 1967 | 32 deaths | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 38 deaths | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 44 deaths | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 50 deaths | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 54 deaths | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 62 deaths | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 72 deaths | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 75 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 76 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 78 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 80 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 80 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 79 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 77 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 72 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 67 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 62 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 57 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 52 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 48 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 44 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 41 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 38 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 35 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 33 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 31 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 30 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 45 deaths | +60.7% |
| 1996 | 66 deaths | +46.7% |
| 1997 | 84 deaths | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 96 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 102 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 118 deaths | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 150 deaths | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 198 deaths | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 264 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 344 deaths | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 425 deaths | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 532 deaths | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 650 deaths | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 790 deaths | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 912 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 995 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1,080 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 1,125 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,201 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1,256 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,362 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 1,478 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 1,591 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1,726 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 1,765 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,489 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 3,287 deaths | +120.8% |
| 2022 | 2,455 deaths | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 823 deaths | -66.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 823 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5 deaths, 20.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 823 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15 deaths, 54.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +250.0% | 2 deaths | 7 deaths |
| 1951 | +200.0% | 1 deaths | 3 deaths |
| 2021 | +120.8% | 1,489 deaths | 3,287 deaths |
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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- 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)
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- 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 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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.