Male vs. female suicide rate in Peru
Peru: Male vs. female suicide rate was 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.96 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
94th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.2 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
All-time low
0.8141 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2009
Years of data
28
1995–2022
Male vs. female suicide rate in Peru, 1995–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2022.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Peru peaked at 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8141 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2009.
Peru ranks 94th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1996 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9588 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +87.9% |
| 2008 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8141 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.3% |
| 2010 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +69.8% |
| 2011 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +68.5% |
| 2012 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.9% |
| 2016 | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +65.6% |
| 2017 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8141 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 91 Mayotte 3.51 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 93 Brunei Darussalam 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 95 Armenia 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 96 Tajikistan 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 97 Kuwait 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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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 male vs. female suicide rate in Peru?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Peru was 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8141 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Peru ranks 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.