Number of deaths due to disaster in Peru

Peru: Number of deaths due to disaster was 89 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
89
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
57th
of 123 countries
All-time high
628
in 2007
All-time low
73
in 2014
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Number of deaths due to disaster in Peru, 2005–2021

02004006002005201320212005: 1212006: 872007: 6282008: 1652009: 1092010: 1302011: 1212012: 1802013: 1372014: 732015: 1622016: 1032017: 2252018: 1622019: 972020: 1102021: 89

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths due to disaster in Peru is 89, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Peru peaked at 628 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2014.

That places Peru 57th 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.

Number of deaths due to disaster in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths due to disaster (number) in Peru, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 121
2006 87 -28.1%
2007 628 +621.8%
2008 165 -73.7%
2009 109 -33.9%
2010 130 +19.3%
2011 121 -6.9%
2012 180 +48.8%
2013 137 -23.9%
2014 73 -46.7%
2015 162 +121.9%
2016 103 -36.4%
2017 225 +118.4%
2018 162 -28.0%
2019 97 -40.1%
2020 110 +13.4%
2021 89 -19.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 222 87 628 5
2010s 139 73 225 10
2020s 99.5 89 110 2

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  2. 54 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 110 compare
  3. 56 Cambodia 96 compare
  4. 58 Sri Lanka 82 compare
  5. 59 Kyrgyzstan 79 compare
  6. 60 Japan 77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths due to disaster in Peru?
Number of deaths due to disaster in Peru was 89 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 628 in 2007.
What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2014.
How does Peru rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
Peru ranks 57th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths due to disaster rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,027 data points, 2005–2025
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