Number of suicides in Peru
Peru: Number of suicides was 509.9 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Peru is 509.9 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Peru peaked at 754.84 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 172.88 deaths, in 2009.
That places Peru 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 276.62 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 325.52 deaths | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 381.56 deaths | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 351.8 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 302.82 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 216.6 deaths | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 290.08 deaths | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 447.13 deaths | +54.1% |
| 2008 | 427.91 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 172.88 deaths | -59.6% |
| 2010 | 316.42 deaths | +83.0% |
| 2011 | 623.87 deaths | +97.2% |
| 2012 | 754.84 deaths | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 383.97 deaths | -49.1% |
| 2014 | 461.49 deaths | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 291.44 deaths | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 434.19 deaths | +49.0% |
| 2017 | 437.61 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 570.89 deaths | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 705.8 deaths | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 490.61 deaths | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 509.9 deaths | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 319.29 deaths | 172.88 deaths | 447.13 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 498.05 deaths | 291.44 deaths | 754.84 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 500.25 deaths | 490.61 deaths | 509.9 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- 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 suicides in Peru?
- Number of suicides in Peru was 509.9 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 754.84 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.88 deaths in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for number of suicides?
- Peru ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.