Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000) in Peru
Peru: Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000) was 5.55 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
5.55
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
25th
of 27 countries
All-time high
6.58
in 2021
All-time low
1.76
in 2009
Years of data
28
1995–2022
Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Peru, 1995–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Peru is 5.55, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Peru peaked at 6.58 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 2009.
Peru ranks 25th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.8 | — |
| 1996 | 4.14 | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 3.47 | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 4.23 | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 2.27 | -46.3% |
| 2000 | 2.56 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 2.29 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 2.28 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.35 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.54 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 2.48 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.31 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.07 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 2.71 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 1.76 | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 2.37 | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 2.89 | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 4.61 | +59.7% |
| 2013 | 3.13 | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 4.14 | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 3.88 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 2.49 | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 4.26 | +71.0% |
| 2019 | 5.02 | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 6.58 | +64.5% |
| 2022 | 5.55 | -15.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5.55 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.91, 27% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.23, 20% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.78 | 2.27 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 1.76 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 2.37 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 | 4 | 6.58 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More population data for Peru
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42,023 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9219 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.438 (2100)
- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Peru?
- Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Peru was 5.55 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate caused by intentional injuries recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 in 2021.
- What is the lowest crude death rate caused by intentional injuries recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for crude death rate caused by intentional injuries?
- Peru ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
- Is crude death rate caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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