Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Peru

Peru: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 4.6 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.6
Change on year
up 204.6%
World rank
84th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Peru, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 3.52001: 2.32002: 1.12003: 2.52004: 1.12005: 02006: 02007: 2.82008: 1.22009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 5.42017: 7.52018: 7.92019: 52020: 1.52021: 4.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Peru stood at 4.6.

The figure is up 204.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Peru peaked at 7.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

That places Peru 84th out of 192 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 from drug use disorders by age who in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3.49
2001 2.3 -34.1%
2002 1.12 -51.3%
2003 2.5 +123.2%
2004 1.14 -54.4%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0
2007 2.83
2008 1.22 -56.9%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 5.41
2017 7.55 +39.6%
2018 7.9 +4.6%
2019 4.99 -36.8%
2020 1.51 -69.7%
2021 4.6 +204.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.46 0 3.49 10
2010s 2.58 0 7.9 10
2020s 3.05 1.51 4.6 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Peru?
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Peru was 4.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 2018.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Peru rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
Peru ranks 84th out of 192 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 from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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