Suicide rate vs income inequality in Peru

Peru: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 1.53 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
1.53
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
182nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.58
in 2012
All-time low
0.6083
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Peru, 2000–2021

0.511.522.52000201020212000: 1.12001: 1.32002: 1.52003: 1.42004: 1.22005: 0.7922006: 12007: 1.62008: 1.52009: 0.6082010: 1.12011: 2.12012: 2.62013: 1.32014: 1.52015: 0.9622016: 1.42017: 1.42018: 1.82019: 2.22020: 1.52021: 1.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Peru stood at 1.53.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Peru peaked at 2.58 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6083, in 2009.

Peru ranks 182nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2 0.6083 1.59 10
2010s 1.64 0.9616 2.58 10
2020s 1.51 1.49 1.53 2

Countries ranked near Peru

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  5. 184 Indonesia 1.28 compare
  6. 185 Sao Tome and Principe 1.25 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Peru?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Peru was 1.53 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 2012.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6083 in 2009.
How does Peru rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Peru ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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