Deaths from drowning in Peru
Peru: Deaths from drowning was 497.63 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
497.63 deaths
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
770.06 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
378.9 deaths
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Peru recorded 497.63 deaths for deaths from drowning in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Peru peaked at 770.06 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 378.9 deaths, in 2014.
That places Peru 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 770.06 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 673.8 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 553.99 deaths | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 639.27 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 555.01 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 574.93 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 555.8 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 494.66 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 516.34 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 487.37 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 536.65 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 502.95 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 559.56 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 479.87 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 378.9 deaths | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 425.33 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 451.91 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 526.69 deaths | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 555.77 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 683.64 deaths | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 410.81 deaths | -39.9% |
| 2021 | 497.63 deaths | +21.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 497.63 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 108.72 deaths, 4.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 497.63 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 126.94 deaths, 3.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 582.12 deaths | 487.37 deaths | 770.06 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 510.13 deaths | 378.9 deaths | 683.64 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 454.22 deaths | 410.81 deaths | 497.63 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 67 Spain 508.85 deaths compare
- 68 South Korea 502.27 deaths compare
- 69 Poland 498.77 deaths compare
- 71 Ecuador 489.11 deaths compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 469.88 deaths compare
- 73 Tajikistan 422.74 deaths compare
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- 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 from drowning in Peru?
- Deaths from drowning in Peru was 497.63 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 770.06 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 378.9 deaths in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for deaths from drowning?
- Peru ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.