Mexico vs Peru: Under-five mortality rate

Mexico
13.05
in 2024
Peru
12.9
in 2024
Mexico rank
106th
Peru rank
108th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
0100200300195119872024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 13.05 against 12.9 in Peru, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1952 it was Peru ahead.

Mexico ranks 106th and Peru ranks 108th of 200 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
1950s 193.76 269.69 75.93 Peru
1960s 130.76 200.84 70.08 Peru
1970s 90.65 150.44 59.78 Peru
1980s 58.7 107.42 48.73 Peru
1990s 36.31 60.66 24.34 Peru
2000s 22.91 28.38 5.48 Peru
2010s 16.87 17.15 0.2851 Peru
2020s 13.82 13.71 0.1124 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico, at 13.05 against 12.9 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Mexico and Peru?
0.15, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
73 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Mexico ranks 106th and Peru ranks 108th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,899 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed