Female to male life expectancy ratio in Peru
Peru: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.06 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.06
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 2020
All-time low
1.03
in 1970
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female to male life expectancy ratio in Peru is 1.06, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Peru peaked at 1.11 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1970.
Peru ranks 150th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.06 | — |
| 1951 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.03 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.08 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.11 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | +1.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.06 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.05 | 1.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 147 Montserrat 1.06 compare
- 148 Tajikistan 1.06 compare
- 149 Cayman Islands 1.06 compare
- 151 Eritrea 1.06 compare
- 152 Egypt 1.06 compare
- 153 Yemen 1.06 compare
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Peru?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Peru was 1.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 2020.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Peru ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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