Probability of dying, by age in Peru
Peru: Probability of dying, by age was 0.012 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying, by age in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying, by age in Peru is 0.012, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying, by age in Peru peaked at 0.0289 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 2021.
That places Peru 102nd out of 185 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.
Probability of dying, by age in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0289 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0268 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0249 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0232 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0218 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0204 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0193 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0182 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0172 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0164 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0156 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.015 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0144 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0139 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0135 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0132 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.013 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0128 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0125 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0124 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0122 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.012 | -2.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.012 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0114, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.012 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.012, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0217 | 0.0164 | 0.0289 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0136 | 0.0124 | 0.0156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0121 | 0.012 | 0.0122 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying, by age in Peru?
- Probability of dying, by age in Peru was 0.012 in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying, by age recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0289 in 2000.
- What is the lowest probability of dying, by age recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for probability of dying, by age?
- Peru ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is probability of dying, by age rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Probability of dying within the age interval shown, expressed as a fraction. Intervals span several years for every group except infants, so this is not an annual risk.