Colombia vs Peru: Infant deaths
Colombia
7,362
in 2024
Peru
5,912
in 2024
Colombia rank
58th
Peru rank
61st
Infant deaths over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7,362 against 5,912 in Peru, a difference of 1,450.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Peru ahead.
Colombia ranks 58th and Peru ranks 61st of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,772 | 71,807 | 4,035 | Peru |
| 1960s | 63,517 | 68,265 | 4,748 | Peru |
| 1970s | 46,601 | 60,358 | 13,757 | Peru |
| 1980s | 30,919 | 50,153 | 19,234 | Peru |
| 1990s | 22,919 | 30,560 | 7,641 | Peru |
| 2000s | 15,915 | 13,967 | 1,949 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10,135 | 7,919 | 2,215 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 7,918 | 6,292 | 1,626 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 7,362 against 5,912 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Colombia and Peru?
- 1,450, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for infant deaths?
- Colombia ranks 58th and Peru ranks 61st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.