What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Mexico and Peru?

0.1 per 1,000 total births, with Peru ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mexico vs Peru: Stillbirth rate

Mexico

6.4 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

Peru

6.5 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

Mexico rank

119th

Peru rank

116th

Stillbirth rate over time

Mexico
Peru

How they compare

Peru currently reports 6.5 per 1,000 total births against 6.4 per 1,000 total births in Mexico, a difference of 0.1 per 1,000 total births.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 119th and Peru ranks 116th of 197 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Peru	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.09 per 1,000 total births	11.24 per 1,000 total births	3.15 per 1,000 total births	Peru
2010s	6.94 per 1,000 total births	7.66 per 1,000 total births	0.72 per 1,000 total births	Peru
2020s	6.47 per 1,000 total births	6.6 per 1,000 total births	0.125 per 1,000 total births	Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Mexico or Peru?: Peru, at 6.5 per 1,000 total births against 6.4 per 1,000 total births in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Mexico and Peru?: 0.1 per 1,000 total births, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for stillbirth rate?: Mexico ranks 119th and Peru ranks 116th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births)
Unit: per 1,000 total births
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 5,760 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.