Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Peru
Peru: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 0.77 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Peru is 0.77 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Peru peaked at 1.41 per 100,000 population in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3 per 100,000 population, in 2000.
That places Peru 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Peru, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 1.34 per 100,000 population | +346.7% |
| 2002 | 1.03 per 100,000 population | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 0.95 per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.07 per 100,000 population | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.41 per 100,000 population | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 0.81 per 100,000 population | -42.6% |
| 2007 | 0.74 per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.59 per 100,000 population | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 1.41 per 100,000 population | +139.0% |
| 2010 | 1.4 per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.86 per 100,000 population | -38.6% |
| 2012 | 0.59 per 100,000 population | -31.4% |
| 2013 | 0.79 per 100,000 population | +33.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8 per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.57 per 100,000 population | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 0.63 per 100,000 population | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.44 per 100,000 population | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 0.89 per 100,000 population | +102.3% |
| 2019 | 0.71 per 100,000 population | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9 per 100,000 population | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 0.77 per 100,000 population | -14.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.77 per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.41 per 100,000 population, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.77 per 100,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.24 per 100,000 population, 3.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +346.7% | 0.3 per 100,000 population | 1.34 per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.965 per 100,000 population | 0.3 per 100,000 population | 1.41 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.768 per 100,000 population | 0.44 per 100,000 population | 1.4 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.835 per 100,000 population | 0.77 per 100,000 population | 0.9 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Peru?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Peru was 0.77 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 per 100,000 population in 2005.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Peru ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.