Tuberculosis death rate in Peru
Peru: Tuberculosis death rate was 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
13.65 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 34.5%
World rank
69th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
8.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Peru stood at 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Peru peaked at 24.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Peru 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.16 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 20.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 18.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 16.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 15.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 15.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 14.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 12.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 12.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 10.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 66 Sudan 14.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Burkina Faso 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Niue 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Comoros 13.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Turkmenistan 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Mongolia 12.15 deaths per 100,000 people 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 tuberculosis death rate in Peru?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Peru was 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 24.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Peru ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.