Tuberculosis deaths by region in Peru
Peru: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 3,600 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths by region in Peru is 3,600 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Peru peaked at 7,400 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,200 deaths, in 2017.
That places Peru 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,220 deaths | 2,500 deaths | 7,400 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,630 deaths | 2,200 deaths | 3,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,780 deaths | 3,200 deaths | 4,200 deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Peru
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 277,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 278,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 277,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 277,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 277,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 275,298 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Peru?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Peru was 3,600 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7,400 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,200 deaths in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Peru ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.