Colombia vs Peru: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Colombia
1,661
in 2021
Peru
1,727
in 2021
Colombia rank
63rd
Peru rank
61st
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1,727 against 1,661 in Colombia, a difference of 66.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 61st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,735 | 3,441 | 293.12 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2,141 | 2,116 | 25.59 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1,692 | 1,755 | 62.38 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 1,727 against 1,661 in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Colombia and Peru?
- 66, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Colombia ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 61st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.