Number of deaths in Peru today so far:
475
A person dies approximately every 160.97 seconds
Number of deaths per year: 195,908
Number of deaths per day: 537
Number of deaths per hour: 22
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Methodology: The figures shown on this page are based on projections from the 2024 revision of World Population Prospects. Deaths are distributed evenly across the year to produce per-day and per-second estimates. Actual daily counts may vary due to seasonal factors, disease outbreaks, or natural disasters.
The table below shows the top 10 causes of death in Peru according to 2021 data from the World Health Organization.
| Rank | Cause | Annual Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COVID-19 | 122,418 |
| 2 | Lower respiratory infections | 19,891 |
| 3 | Ischaemic heart disease | 17,372 |
| 4 | Stroke | 10,556 |
| 5 | Kidney diseases | 8,914 |
| 6 | Cirrhosis of the liver | 6,847 |
| 7 | Stomach cancer | 5,704 |
| 8 | Diabetes mellitus | 5,167 |
| 9 | Tuberculosis | 4,938 |
| 10 | Road injury | 4,448 |
Source: WHO Global Health Estimates 2021
What is the leading cause of death in Peru?
The leading cause of death in Peru is COVID-19, approximately 122,418 deaths per year.
What are the top causes of death in Peru?
The top three causes of death in Peru are COVID-19, Lower respiratory infections, and Ischaemic heart disease.
How many people die from COVID-19 in Peru each year?
Approximately 122,418 people die from COVID-19 in Peru each year, making it the country's leading cause of mortality.
Why is COVID-19 shown as a leading cause of death in Peru?
The WHO data shown here covers 2021, the peak year of the COVID-19 pandemic. 122,418 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in Peru that year. Excluding COVID-19, the leading cause of death was Lower respiratory infections, which reflects the country's typical mortality profile. Future WHO updates are expected to show COVID-19 declining or absent from the top 10.