Male vs female suicide who in Peru
Peru: Male vs female suicide who was 2.27 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.27
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.39
in 2012
All-time low
0.8769
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in Peru is 2.27, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Peru peaked at 3.39 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8769, in 2009.
Peru ranks 183rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.47 | — |
| 2001 | 1.69 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 2.12 | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9975 | -43.0% |
| 2006 | 1.24 | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 2.12 | +70.6% |
| 2008 | 2.06 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8769 | -57.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | +82.4% |
| 2011 | 2.94 | +83.9% |
| 2012 | 3.39 | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | -45.7% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 1.93 | +56.4% |
| 2017 | 1.94 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.51 | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 2.95 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 2.37 | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | -4.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.3, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2.27 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.06, 28% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 | 0.8769 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 | 1.23 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 2.27 | 2.37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 180 Tunisia 2.6 compare
- 181 Azerbaijan 2.38 compare
- 182 United Arab Emirates 2.33 compare
- 184 Saudi Arabia 2.03 compare
- 185 Sao Tome and Principe 1.9 compare
- 186 Grenada 1.77 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 male vs female suicide who in Peru?
- Male vs female suicide who in Peru was 2.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 in 2012.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8769 in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Peru ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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