Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Peru
Peru: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 977.14 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Peru recorded 977.14 deaths for number of deaths from hiv/aids in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Peru peaked at 5,240 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 959 deaths, in 2020.
Peru ranks 65th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,197 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,136 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 5,120 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4,999 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 4,983 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 4,819 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 5,240 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 4,562 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 4,004 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 3,450 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 2,567 deaths | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 2,124 deaths | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 1,973 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,921 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,931 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,905 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,746 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 1,413 deaths | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 1,229 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 1,066 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 959 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 977.14 deaths | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,751 deaths | 3,450 deaths | 5,240 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,787 deaths | 1,066 deaths | 2,567 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 968.07 deaths | 959 deaths | 977.14 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Peru?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Peru was 977.14 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5,240 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 959 deaths in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Peru ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.