3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Peru
Peru: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 69 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
69
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
88th
of 184 countries
All-time high
113.28
in 2000
All-time low
60.82
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Peru, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Peru stood at 69.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Peru peaked at 113.28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.82, in 2017.
Peru ranks 88th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 113.28 | — |
| 2001 | 105.61 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 102.23 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 97.89 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 101.34 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 97.42 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 90.47 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 87.27 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 83.66 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 79.99 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 76.37 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 73.46 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 71.59 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 71.02 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 65.31 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 65.03 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 61.73 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 60.82 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 62.55 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 72 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 69 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.92 | 79.99 | 113.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.99 | 60.82 | 76.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69 | 69 | 69 | 1 |
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More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Peru?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Peru was 69 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 113.28 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.82 in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Peru ranks 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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