Deaths from natural disasters in Peru
Peru: Deaths from natural disasters was 21.14 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Peru recorded 21.14 deaths for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
That represents a change of down 46.3% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Peru peaked at 657.6 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.05 deaths, in 2006.
That places Peru 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.38 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 188.81 deaths | +391.9% |
| 2002 | 102.08 deaths | -45.9% |
| 2003 | 42.13 deaths | -58.7% |
| 2004 | 23.79 deaths | -43.5% |
| 2005 | 7.29 deaths | -69.4% |
| 2006 | 1.05 deaths | -85.6% |
| 2007 | 657.6 deaths | +62528.6% |
| 2008 | 63.06 deaths | -90.4% |
| 2009 | 195.62 deaths | +210.2% |
| 2010 | 216.63 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 54.94 deaths | -74.6% |
| 2012 | 94.01 deaths | +71.1% |
| 2013 | 77.3 deaths | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 60.06 deaths | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 28.99 deaths | -51.7% |
| 2016 | 8.57 deaths | -70.4% |
| 2017 | 199.13 deaths | +2223.6% |
| 2018 | 1.86 deaths | -99.1% |
| 2019 | 71.83 deaths | +3761.8% |
| 2020 | 39.37 deaths | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 21.14 deaths | -46.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +62528.6% | 1.05 deaths | 657.6 deaths |
| 2019 | +3761.8% | 1.86 deaths | 71.83 deaths |
| 2017 | +2223.6% | 8.57 deaths | 199.13 deaths |
| 2001 | +391.9% | 38.38 deaths | 188.81 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.98 deaths | 1.05 deaths | 657.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.33 deaths | 1.86 deaths | 216.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.25 deaths | 21.14 deaths | 39.37 deaths | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- 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 natural disasters in Peru?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Peru was 21.14 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 657.6 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 deaths in 2006.
- How does Peru rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Peru ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.