3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Peru

Peru: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 7.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.1
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.5
in 2000
All-time low
7.1
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Peru, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 16.52001: 15.42002: 14.42003: 13.52004: 12.82005: 12.22006: 11.62007: 11.12008: 10.52009: 10.12010: 9.72011: 9.32012: 92013: 8.72014: 8.52015: 8.22016: 8.12017: 7.92018: 7.72019: 7.52020: 7.32021: 7.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Peru stood at 7.1. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Peru peaked at 16.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.1, in 2021.

Peru ranks 115th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Peru, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 16.5
2001 15.4 -6.7%
2002 14.4 -6.5%
2003 13.5 -6.3%
2004 12.8 -5.2%
2005 12.2 -4.7%
2006 11.6 -4.9%
2007 11.1 -4.3%
2008 10.5 -5.4%
2009 10.1 -3.8%
2010 9.7 -4.0%
2011 9.3 -4.1%
2012 9 -3.2%
2013 8.7 -3.3%
2014 8.5 -2.3%
2015 8.2 -3.5%
2016 8.1 -1.2%
2017 7.9 -2.5%
2018 7.7 -2.5%
2019 7.5 -2.6%
2020 7.3 -2.7%
2021 7.1 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.81 10.1 16.5 10
2010s 8.46 7.5 9.7 10
2020s 7.2 7.1 7.3 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 112 Belize 7.4 compare
  2. 112 Nicaragua 7.4 compare
  3. 114 Bahamas 7.2 compare
  4. 115 Albania 7.1 compare
  5. 117 Colombia 7 compare
  6. 118 Ecuador 6.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Peru?
3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Peru was 7.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 16.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 2021.
How does Peru rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Peru ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal 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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