Deaths drug overdoses who in Peru
Peru: Deaths drug overdoses who was 3.72 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.72
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.46
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug overdoses who in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 3.72 for deaths drug overdoses who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 190.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Peru peaked at 4.46 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
That places Peru 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths drug overdoses who in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.34 | — |
| 2001 | 2.36 | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 1.59 | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.85 | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 3.3 | +288.2% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | -58.2% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.21 | -86.6% |
| 2010 | 0.77 | +266.7% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | +66.2% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | +71.9% |
| 2013 | 0.83 | -62.3% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 1.85 | — |
| 2016 | 4.46 | +141.1% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | -46.2% |
| 2018 | 2.95 | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 3.96 | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 3.24 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 3.72 | +14.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.61, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.72 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.47, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 | 0.21 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 0 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 | 3.24 | 3.72 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug overdoses who in Peru?
- Deaths drug overdoses who in Peru was 3.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
- Peru ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.6%. 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 drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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