Suicide rates by age detailed who in Peru
Peru: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 1.69 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.69
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
180th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.14
in 2012
All-time low
1.16
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Peru is 1.69, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Peru peaked at 4.14 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 2009.
That places Peru 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.09 | — |
| 2001 | 2.39 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 2.25 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.21 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.99 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 1.71 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.01 | +75.5% |
| 2008 | 2.69 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.16 | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 1.82 | +56.8% |
| 2011 | 3.91 | +114.5% |
| 2012 | 4.14 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.24 | -45.9% |
| 2014 | 3.35 | +49.6% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | -45.1% |
| 2016 | 1.98 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 2.33 | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 3.65 | +56.8% |
| 2019 | 3.48 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.18 | -66.0% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | +42.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.69 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.21, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.13 | 1.16 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 | 1.82 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.18 | 1.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 177 Bolivia 1.86 compare
- 178 Saudi Arabia 1.76 compare
- 179 Kuwait 1.72 compare
- 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.69 compare
- 182 Luxembourg 1.6 compare
- 183 Indonesia 1.53 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Peru?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Peru was 1.69 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 in 2012.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Peru ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. 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 rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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