Reported suicide rates in Peru
Peru: Reported suicide rates was 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.17 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
92nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.4 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
All-time low
0.5331 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2009
Years of data
28
1995–2022
Reported suicide rates 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates in Peru is 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Peru peaked at 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5331 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2009.
That places Peru 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1996 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9812 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9171 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.893 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9639 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9173 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8472 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7362 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8449 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +75.8% |
| 2008 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5331 deaths per 100,000 population | -63.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9357 deaths per 100,000 population | +75.5% |
| 2011 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +78.1% |
| 2012 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.3% |
| 2014 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 0.873 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +55.1% |
| 2017 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.7% |
| 2022 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.11 deaths per 100,000 population, 36% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9812 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9595 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5331 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.873 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 89 Panama 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 90 Turkmenistan 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 91 Mayotte 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 93 Antigua and Barbuda 2.05 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 94 Tajikistan 1.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 95 Brunei 1.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates in Peru?
- Reported suicide rates in Peru was 2.17 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 reported suicide rates recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5331 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for reported suicide rates?
- Peru ranks 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Reported suicide rates. 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.