Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Peru

Peru: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.1145 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.1145
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.3826
in 1950
All-time low
0.1034
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Peru, 1950–2023

0.10.20.30.4195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Peru stood at 0.1145.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Peru peaked at 0.3826 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1034, in 2022.

That places Peru 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.3626 0.3378 0.3826 10
1960s 0.3009 0.2719 0.3318 10
1970s 0.2576 0.2299 0.3531 10
1980s 0.2054 0.1842 0.2255 10
1990s 0.159 0.1383 0.1797 10
2000s 0.1308 0.1271 0.1357 10
2010s 0.1217 0.1155 0.127 10
2020s 0.1147 0.1034 0.1206 4

Countries ranked near Peru

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  4. 89 Dominica 0.1143 compare
  5. 90 Jamaica 0.1141 compare
  6. 91 Iraq 0.1138 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Peru?
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Peru was 0.1145 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.3826 in 1950.
What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1034 in 2022.
How does Peru rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
Peru ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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