Birth rate vs. death rate in Peru
Peru: Birth rate vs. death rate was 15.94 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate vs. death rate in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs. death rate in Peru is 15.94 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Peru peaked at 48 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 15.94 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Peru 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.74 births per 1,000 people | 47.18 births per 1,000 people | 48 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.04 births per 1,000 people | 42.88 births per 1,000 people | 46.91 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.77 births per 1,000 people | 37.13 births per 1,000 people | 42.37 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.21 births per 1,000 people | 31.82 births per 1,000 people | 36.49 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.63 births per 1,000 people | 24.33 births per 1,000 people | 31.12 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.09 births per 1,000 people | 20.44 births per 1,000 people | 23.84 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.26 births per 1,000 people | 16.85 births per 1,000 people | 19.88 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.28 births per 1,000 people | 15.94 births per 1,000 people | 16.61 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 100 Lebanon 16.14 births per 1,000 people compare
- 102 Philippines 16.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 104 Indonesia 15.94 births per 1,000 people compare
- 105 El Salvador 15.76 births per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Peru
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 277,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 278,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 277,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 277,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 277,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 275,298 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Peru?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Peru was 15.94 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 48 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.94 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Peru ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.