3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Peru

Peru: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 14.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
14.1
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
38.1
in 2000
All-time low
14.1
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Peru, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 38.12001: 35.12002: 32.52003: 30.22004: 28.22005: 26.52006: 24.92007: 23.42008: 22.12009: 20.92010: 19.92011: 192012: 18.32013: 17.62014: 17.12015: 16.52016: 16.12017: 15.72018: 15.32019: 14.92020: 14.52021: 14.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Peru is 14.1, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Peru peaked at 38.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.1, in 2021.

That places Peru 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Peru, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 38.1
2001 35.1 -7.9%
2002 32.5 -7.4%
2003 30.2 -7.1%
2004 28.2 -6.6%
2005 26.5 -6.0%
2006 24.9 -6.0%
2007 23.4 -6.0%
2008 22.1 -5.6%
2009 20.9 -5.4%
2010 19.9 -4.8%
2011 19 -4.5%
2012 18.3 -3.7%
2013 17.6 -3.8%
2014 17.1 -2.8%
2015 16.5 -3.5%
2016 16.1 -2.4%
2017 15.7 -2.5%
2018 15.3 -2.5%
2019 14.9 -2.6%
2020 14.5 -2.7%
2021 14.1 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.19 20.9 38.1 10
2010s 17.04 14.9 19.9 10
2020s 14.3 14.1 14.5 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 102 Brazil 14.4 compare
  2. 103 Republic of Moldova 14.2 compare
  3. 104 Uzbekistan 14.1 compare
  4. 106 Panama 13.9 compare
  5. 106 Seychelles 13.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Peru?
3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Peru was 14.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 38.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1 in 2021.
How does Peru rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Peru ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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