Tuberculosis death rate in Peru
Peru: Tuberculosis death rate was 11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
64th
of 215 countries
All-time high
28
in 2000
All-time low
7.1
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Peru is 11, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Peru peaked at 28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.1, in 2017.
Peru ranks 64th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28 | — |
| 2001 | 21 | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.8 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 8.6 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 9.9 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 8.3 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 7.7 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 7.9 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 8.7 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 7.1 | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 9.3 | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 9.4 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 9.7 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 11 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 11 | -8.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 11 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 11 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.55, 4.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.28 | 8.8 | 28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.62 | 7.1 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.34 | 9.7 | 13 | 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 death rate in Peru?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Peru was 11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Peru ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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