Deaths from falls in Peru
Peru: Deaths from falls was 207.76 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
207.76 deaths
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
354.42 deaths
in 2006
All-time low
82.88 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Peru stood at 207.76 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Peru peaked at 354.42 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 82.88 deaths, in 2000.
Peru ranks 118th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Deaths from falls in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.88 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 150.37 deaths | +81.4% |
| 2002 | 250.92 deaths | +66.9% |
| 2003 | 217.01 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 304.81 deaths | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 312.77 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 354.42 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 233.6 deaths | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 268.86 deaths | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 218.68 deaths | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 273.28 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 236.61 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 263.03 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 298.72 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 213.03 deaths | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 226.39 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 179.36 deaths | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 180.82 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 249.69 deaths | +38.1% |
| 2019 | 236.03 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 174.7 deaths | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 207.76 deaths | +18.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 207.76 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.06 deaths, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 207.76 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.6 deaths, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 239.43 deaths | 82.88 deaths | 354.42 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.7 deaths | 179.36 deaths | 298.72 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.23 deaths | 174.7 deaths | 207.76 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 falls in Peru?
- Deaths from falls in Peru was 207.76 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 354.42 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.88 deaths in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for deaths from falls?
- Peru ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.