Number of deaths from malaria in Peru
Peru: Number of deaths from malaria was 33 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Peru is 33 Deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 65.0% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Peru peaked at 142 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17 Deaths, in 2021.
That places Peru 53rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 142 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 89 Deaths | -37.3% |
| 2002 | 108 Deaths | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 95 Deaths | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 98 Deaths | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 80 Deaths | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 52 Deaths | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 43 Deaths | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 34 Deaths | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 31 Deaths | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 20 Deaths | -35.5% |
| 2011 | 19 Deaths | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 24 Deaths | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 45 Deaths | +87.5% |
| 2014 | 60 Deaths | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 70 Deaths | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 69 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 64 Deaths | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 48 Deaths | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 35 Deaths | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 23 Deaths | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 17 Deaths | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 27 Deaths | +58.8% |
| 2023 | 20 Deaths | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 33 Deaths | +65.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.2 Deaths | 31 Deaths | 142 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.4 Deaths | 19 Deaths | 70 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 24 Deaths | 17 Deaths | 33 Deaths | 5 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Peru?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Peru was 33 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 142 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 Deaths in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Peru ranks 53rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from malaria.