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 194 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
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 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 from drug use disorders by age who in Peru, year by year
| 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% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.15, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.61, 7.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 | 0 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 | 0 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 | 1.51 | 4.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 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 from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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