Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Peru
Peru: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 1.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Peru, 1995–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Peru is 1.9%, 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, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Peru peaked at 24.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.6% | — |
| 1996 | 22.0% | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 23.9% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 19.7% | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 15.1% | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -73.2% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -99.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +4418.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -65.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +129.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -59.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +60.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +113.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -59.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -69.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +199.6% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +834.9% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +76.1% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -61.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 15.1% | 24.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Peru?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Peru was 1.9% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of 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 share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Peru ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.