Tuberculosis deaths in Peru
Peru: Tuberculosis deaths was 3,600 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,600 deaths
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
42nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7,400 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
2,200 deaths
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths in Peru stood at 3,600 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths 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.
Tuberculosis deaths in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,400 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,700 deaths | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 4,900 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 4,200 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 3,900 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 3,700 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 3,600 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3,200 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 3,100 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2,500 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 2,500 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,900 deaths | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 2,800 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2,500 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 2,300 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 2,400 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2,700 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 2,200 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 3,000 deaths | +36.4% |
| 2019 | 3,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,200 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 3,700 deaths | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 4,200 deaths | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 4,200 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,600 deaths | -14.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3,600 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 380 deaths, 9.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3,600 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.5 deaths, 49.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- 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 deaths in Peru?
- Tuberculosis deaths 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 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7,400 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,200 deaths in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Peru ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.