Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Peru
Peru: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 1.94 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Peru, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Peru is 1.94, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 477.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Peru peaked at 24.6 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0168, in 2005.
That places Peru 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, 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 registered with an ill defined cause of death in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.6 | — |
| 1996 | 22.03 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 23.9 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 19.67 | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 15.06 | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 12.32 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 3.31 | -73.2% |
| 2002 | 3.21 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.61 | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 2.14 | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0168 | -99.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7601 | +4418.4% |
| 2007 | 0.264 | -65.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6047 | +129.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2434 | -59.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3916 | +60.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8343 | +113.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3369 | -59.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3214 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0995 | -69.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2982 | +199.6% |
| 2016 | 2.79 | +834.9% |
| 2017 | 4.91 | +76.1% |
| 2018 | 1.91 | -61.0% |
| 2019 | 2.25 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 1.53 | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.94 | +22.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.34, 36% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.94 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.17, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +4418.4% | 0.0168 | 0.7601 |
| 2016 | +834.9% | 0.2982 | 2.79 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.05 | 15.06 | 24.6 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.55 | 0.0168 | 12.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 0.0995 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.53 | 1.94 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Peru?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Peru was 1.94 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 in 1995.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0168 in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Peru ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.2%. 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 registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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