Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Peru

Peru: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who was 226.34 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
226.34
Change on year
up 75.7%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
549.64
in 2002
All-time low
43.91
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Peru, 2000–2021

02004006002000201020212000: 152.82001: 466.52002: 549.62003: 386.42004: 351.92005: 224.52006: 54.42007: 184.32008: 52.72009: 103.72010: 53.72011: 43.92012: 87.62013: 80.52014: 102.52015: 137.42016: 206.12017: 177.22018: 229.32019: 224.82020: 128.82021: 226.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Peru is 226.34, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 75.7% on the previous year and up 415.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Peru peaked at 549.64 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 43.91, in 2011.

That places Peru 92nd 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 mental health and substance use disorders who in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 152.82 —
2001 466.54 +205.3%
2002 549.64 +17.8%
2003 386.36 -29.7%
2004 351.86 -8.9%
2005 224.47 -36.2%
2006 54.43 -75.8%
2007 184.32 +238.6%
2008 52.67 -71.4%
2009 103.69 +96.9%
2010 53.71 -48.2%
2011 43.91 -18.2%
2012 87.61 +99.5%
2013 80.54 -8.1%
2014 102.47 +27.2%
2015 137.43 +34.1%
2016 206.11 +50.0%
2017 177.19 -14.0%
2018 229.31 +29.4%
2019 224.82 -2.0%
2020 128.84 -42.7%
2021 226.34 +75.7%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 226.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 211.2, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 226.34 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 176.27, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 252.68 52.67 549.64 10
2010s 134.31 43.91 229.31 10
2020s 177.59 128.84 226.34 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 89 Malaysia 247.27 compare
  2. 90 Ecuador 235.31 compare
  3. 91 Moldova 228.19 compare
  4. 93 Burundi 224.16 compare
  5. 94 Turkmenistan 215.71 compare
  6. 95 Israel 212.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Peru?
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Peru was 226.34 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 549.64 in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 43.91 in 2011.
How does Peru rank for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
Peru ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 415.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders 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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