Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Peru

Peru: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 95 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
95
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
59th
of 123 countries
All-time high
639
in 2007
All-time low
90
in 2014
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Peru, 2005–2021

02004006002005201320212005: 1382006: 932007: 6392008: 1992009: 1482010: 1832011: 1402012: 2112013: 1552014: 902015: 1802016: 1082017: 2482018: 1682019: 1112020: 1242021: 95

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Peru recorded 95 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Peru peaked at 639 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 90, in 2014.

That places Peru 59th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 243.4 93 639 5
2010s 159.4 90 248 10
2020s 109.5 95 124 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 110 compare
  2. 57 Madagascar 101 compare
  3. 58 Cambodia 96 compare
  4. 60 Japan 80 compare
  5. 61 Kyrgyzstan 79 compare
  6. 62 Ukraine 74 compare

See the full ranking of 137 places β†’

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All data for Peru β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Peru?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Peru was 95 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 639 in 2007.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 90 in 2014.
How does Peru rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Peru ranks 59th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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