3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Peru
Peru: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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
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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Peru, year by year
| 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% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.1, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
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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