Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Peru
Peru: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Peru stood at 1.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Peru peaked at 1.11 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1970.
That places Peru 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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 gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Peru?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Peru was 1.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Peru ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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 Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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