Number of deaths from malaria in Peru
Peru: Number of deaths from malaria was 17 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Peru recorded 17 deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2021.
That represents a change of up 240.0% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Peru peaked at 108 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2015.
That places Peru 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 malaria in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 89 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 108 deaths | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 95 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 98 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 48.44 deaths | -50.6% |
| 2006 | 43.16 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 43 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 27 deaths | -37.2% |
| 2009 | 31 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 16 deaths | -48.4% |
| 2011 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 24 deaths | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 35 deaths | +45.8% |
| 2014 | 47 deaths | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 52.81 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 50 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 48 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 5 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 17 deaths | +240.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.86 deaths | 27 deaths | 108 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.78 deaths | 0 deaths | 52.81 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 deaths | 5 deaths | 17 deaths | 2 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.4586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.4486 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Peru?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Peru was 17 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 malaria recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 108 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Peru ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.