Deaths from substance disorders who in Peru

Peru: Deaths from substance disorders who was 187.04 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
187.04
Change on year
up 49.4%
World rank
97th
of 194 countries
All-time high
529.55
in 2002
All-time low
43.91
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in Peru, 2000–2021

01002003004005002000201020212000: 151.72001: 445.82002: 529.52003: 371.72004: 3322005: 224.52006: 54.42007: 184.32008: 52.72009: 102.42010: 53.72011: 43.92012: 87.62013: 80.52014: 102.52015: 137.42016: 161.92017: 138.52018: 171.92019: 180.82020: 125.22021: 187

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in Peru is 187.04, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 49.4% on the previous year and up 326.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Peru peaked at 529.55 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 43.91, in 2011.

That places Peru 97th 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 substance disorders who in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from substance disorders who in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 151.71 —
2001 445.81 +193.9%
2002 529.55 +18.8%
2003 371.71 -29.8%
2004 331.96 -10.7%
2005 224.47 -32.4%
2006 54.43 -75.8%
2007 184.32 +238.6%
2008 52.67 -71.4%
2009 102.41 +94.4%
2010 53.71 -47.6%
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 161.86 +17.8%
2017 138.46 -14.5%
2018 171.94 +24.2%
2019 180.84 +5.2%
2020 125.21 -30.8%
2021 187.04 +49.4%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 187.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 196.87, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 187.04 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.39, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 244.9 52.67 529.55 10
2010s 115.88 43.91 180.84 10
2020s 156.12 125.21 187.04 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 94 Nepal 199.05 compare
  2. 95 Niger 191.85 compare
  3. 96 Portugal 188.6 compare
  4. 98 Syria 178.91 compare
  5. 99 Venezuela 176.06 compare
  6. 100 Costa Rica 175.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance disorders who in Peru?
Deaths from substance disorders who in Peru was 187.04 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 529.55 in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 43.91 in 2011.
How does Peru rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
Peru ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 326.0%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance 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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