Deaths substance disorders who in Peru

Peru: Deaths substance disorders who was 171.36 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
171.36
Change on year
up 52.4%
World rank
79th
of 194 countries
All-time high
520.29
in 2002
All-time low
37.4
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths substance disorders who in Peru, 2000–2021

01002003004005002000201020212000: 135.12001: 435.42002: 520.32003: 363.72004: 326.82005: 220.62006: 37.42007: 174.22008: 462009: 101.32010: 49.12011: 392012: 75.62013: 76.82014: 102.52015: 129.22016: 141.52017: 1232018: 156.22019: 164.22020: 112.42021: 171.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths substance disorders who in Peru is 171.36, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.4% on the previous year and up 338.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths substance disorders who in Peru peaked at 520.29 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 37.4, in 2006.

That places Peru 79th 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 substance disorders who in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Deaths substance disorders who in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 135.05 —
2001 435.41 +222.4%
2002 520.29 +19.5%
2003 363.7 -30.1%
2004 326.76 -10.2%
2005 220.64 -32.5%
2006 37.4 -83.0%
2007 174.15 +365.6%
2008 45.97 -73.6%
2009 101.32 +120.4%
2010 49.12 -51.5%
2011 39.04 -20.5%
2012 75.57 +93.6%
2013 76.79 +1.6%
2014 102.47 +33.4%
2015 129.24 +26.1%
2016 141.47 +9.5%
2017 122.97 -13.1%
2018 156.18 +27.0%
2019 164.19 +5.1%
2020 112.42 -31.5%
2021 171.36 +52.4%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 171.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.38, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 171.36 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 102.12, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths substance 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
2007 +365.6% 37.4 174.15

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 236.07 37.4 520.29 10
2010s 105.7 39.04 164.19 10
2020s 141.89 112.42 171.36 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 76 Malaysia 184.36 compare
  2. 77 Norway 181.4 compare
  3. 78 Indonesia 177.35 compare
  4. 80 Turkey 159.23 compare
  5. 81 Mali 150.24 compare
  6. 82 Tajikistan 149.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths substance disorders who in Peru?
Deaths substance disorders who in Peru was 171.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 520.29 in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 37.4 in 2006.
How does Peru rank for deaths substance disorders who?
Peru ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths substance disorders who rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 338.9%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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