Reported deaths from rabies in Peru
Peru: Reported deaths from rabies was 2 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported deaths from rabies in Peru, 2010–2024
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 reported deaths from rabies in Peru is 2 Deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in Peru peaked at 20 Deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2014.
Peru ranks 39th of 133 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.
Reported deaths from rabies in Peru, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14 Deaths | — |
| 2011 | 20 Deaths | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 12 Deaths | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 6 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 4 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 15 Deaths | +275.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2020 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 2 Deaths | +100.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2 Deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 Deaths, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 20 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 2 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported deaths from rabies in Peru?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Peru was 2 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 20 Deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Peru ranks 39th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.