Tuberculosis deaths in Peru
Peru: Tuberculosis deaths was 4,652 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Peru stood at 4,652 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 36.2% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Peru peaked at 4,652 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,557 deaths, in 2017.
That places Peru 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,606 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,005 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 3,775 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3,549 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 3,456 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 3,409 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,355 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,192 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 3,121 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,868 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 2,802 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3,054 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 3,020 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,748 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 2,680 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,936 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 3,325 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 2,557 deaths | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 2,848 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 2,891 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,415 deaths | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 4,652 deaths | +36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,534 deaths | 2,868 deaths | 4,606 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,886 deaths | 2,557 deaths | 3,325 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,034 deaths | 3,415 deaths | 4,652 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 tuberculosis deaths in Peru?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Peru was 4,652 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4,652 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,557 deaths in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Peru ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.