Deaths from substance use disorders who in Peru

Peru: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 15.68 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
15.68
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.39
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

051015202000201020212000: 16.72001: 10.42002: 9.32003: 82004: 5.22005: 3.82006: 172007: 10.22008: 6.72009: 1.12010: 4.62011: 4.92012: 122013: 3.82014: 02015: 8.22016: 20.42017: 15.52018: 15.82019: 16.62020: 12.82021: 15.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from substance use disorders who in Peru stood at 15.68.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 222.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in Peru peaked at 20.39 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

Peru ranks 119th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 use disorders who in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from substance use disorders who in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 16.66 —
2001 10.4 -37.6%
2002 9.26 -11.0%
2003 8.01 -13.5%
2004 5.2 -35.1%
2005 3.83 -26.3%
2006 17.03 +344.6%
2007 10.17 -40.3%
2008 6.7 -34.1%
2009 1.09 -83.7%
2010 4.59 +321.1%
2011 4.87 +6.1%
2012 12.04 +147.2%
2013 3.75 -68.9%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 8.19 —
2016 20.39 +149.0%
2017 15.49 -24.0%
2018 15.76 +1.7%
2019 16.65 +5.6%
2020 12.79 -23.2%
2021 15.68 +22.6%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 15.68 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.6, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 15.68 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.75, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths from substance use disorders who 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +344.6% 3.83 17.03
2010 +321.1% 1.09 4.59

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.84 1.09 17.03 10
2010s 10.17 0 20.39 10
2020s 14.23 12.79 15.68 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 116 Congo 16.8 compare
  2. 117 Albania 16.73 compare
  3. 118 Luxembourg 16.4 compare
  4. 120 Paraguay 12.69 compare
  5. 121 Djibouti 12.47 compare
  6. 122 Oman 12.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance use disorders who in Peru?
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Peru was 15.68 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 20.39 in 2016.
What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Peru rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Peru ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.0%. 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 use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from 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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