Peru—Suicide Rate (per 100K)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #167 of 185Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
2.9
2023
YoY Change
-14.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#167
of 185 countries
Maximum
4
2000
Minimum
1
2009
CAGR
-1.4%
24 years
Last
2.9
Previous
3.4
Highest
4
Lowest
1
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Peru's suicide rate (per 100K) was 2.9 in 2023, ranking #167 out of 185 countries. This represents a -14.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 4 (2000) and the lowest was 1 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.9 | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 3.4 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 3 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | +58.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | -48.6% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 3 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | -61.5% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | +61.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 4 |
Top Countries — Suicide Rate (per 100K)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 54.8 | 2023 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 35 | 2023 |
| 3 | Suriname | 35 | 2023 |
| 4 | Somalia | 27.8 | 2023 |
| 5 | Gabon | 26.3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 25.8 | 2023 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 24 | 2023 |
| 8 | South Korea | 23.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Eswatini | 23 | 2023 |
| 10 | Uruguay | 22.2 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Age-standardized suicide mortality rate, both sexes.
Methodology
WHO Global Health Estimates, age-standardized
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2000–2023View original source →