Reported suicide rates among young people in Peru
Peru: Reported suicide rates among young people was 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.89 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
45th
of 110 countries
All-time high
5.89 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
All-time low
0.8633 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2009
Years of data
28
1995–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people 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 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Peru peaked at 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8633 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2009.
That places Peru 45th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1996 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.4% |
| 2000 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.1% |
| 2007 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +69.2% |
| 2008 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8633 deaths per 100,000 population | -64.3% |
| 2010 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +209.8% |
| 2012 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.0% |
| 2016 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +93.4% |
| 2017 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.6% |
| 2019 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8633 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 42 Sweden 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 43 Turkey 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 44 United Kingdom 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 46 Kazakhstan 5.82 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 47 Guatemala 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 5.36 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)
- 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 reported suicide rates among young people in Peru?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Peru was 5.89 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 among young people recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8633 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Peru ranks 45th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.