Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Peru
Peru: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 6.28 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6.28
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
96th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.59
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in Peru is 6.28, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 45.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Peru peaked at 11.59 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
That places Peru 96th 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 use disorders by sex in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.52 | — |
| 2001 | 4.76 | -44.1% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 6.04 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | -81.0% |
| 2005 | 2.11 | +83.5% |
| 2006 | 10.72 | +408.1% |
| 2007 | 8.29 | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 3.23 | -61.0% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | -66.3% |
| 2010 | 3.38 | +210.1% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 5.16 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2.42 | — |
| 2016 | 11.59 | +378.9% |
| 2017 | 3.88 | -66.5% |
| 2018 | 4.9 | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 4.15 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 6.61 | +59.3% |
| 2021 | 6.28 | -5.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.57, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6.28 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.61, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.18 | 1.09 | 10.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 | 0 | 11.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 | 6.28 | 6.61 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Peru?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Peru was 6.28 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 11.59 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Peru ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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