Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 female in Peru
Peru: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 female was 61.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru stood at 61.7%.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru peaked at 72.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 58.0%, in 2015.
That places Peru 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 female in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.7% | — |
| 2010 | 62.7% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 58.0% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 58.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 61.1% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 61.7% | +1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 61.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.7%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 61.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.2%, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.7% | 72.7% | 72.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 58.0% | 62.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.4% | 61.1% | 61.7% | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Peru was 61.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Peru ranks 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.