Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Peru
Peru: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
122nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
9
in 2022
All-time low
5
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 8 for tuberculosis case fatality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Peru peaked at 9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2009.
That places Peru 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | -11.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Peru's 8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 tuberculosis case fatality rate in Peru?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Peru was 8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Peru ranks 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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