Number of youth deaths in Peru
Peru: Number of youth deaths was 8,508 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,508
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
59,891
in 1990
All-time low
8,508
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Peru is 8,508, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Peru peaked at 59,891 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,508, in 2024.
Peru ranks 63rd of 199 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 youth deaths in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59,891 | — |
| 1991 | 56,747 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 53,411 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 49,906 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 46,290 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 42,654 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 39,096 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 35,729 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 32,612 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 29,792 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 27,268 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 24,892 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 22,787 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 21,087 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 19,745 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 18,562 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 17,424 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 16,390 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 15,403 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 14,477 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 13,618 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 12,907 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 12,270 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 11,659 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 11,149 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 10,715 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 10,377 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 10,125 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 9,918 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 9,755 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 9,574 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 9,324 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 9,058 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 8,778 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 8,508 | -3.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 8,508 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,924, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 8,508 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,097, 7.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,613 | 29,792 | 59,891 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,804 | 14,477 | 27,268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,249 | 9,755 | 13,618 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,048 | 8,508 | 9,574 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Peru?
- Number of youth deaths in Peru was 8,508 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 59,891 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,508 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for number of youth deaths?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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