Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Peru
Peru: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -4.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
38.07 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-30.61 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Peru stood at -4.14 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Peru peaked at 38.07 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -30.61 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Peru 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -0.3878 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | -0.6887 % change on previous year | +77.6% |
| 1962 | -1 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 1963 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 1964 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1965 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1966 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1967 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1968 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1969 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 38.07 % change on previous year | -2492.1% |
| 1971 | -30.61 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 1972 | -2 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1973 | -2.03 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1974 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1975 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1976 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1977 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1978 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1979 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1980 | -2.34 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1981 | -2.72 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1982 | -3.38 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 1983 | -4.04 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1984 | -4.73 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1985 | -5.22 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1986 | -5.68 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1987 | -5.9 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1988 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1989 | -5.87 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -6.09 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1991 | -6.59 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1992 | -7.11 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1993 | -7.87 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1994 | -8.73 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1995 | -9.45 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1996 | -9.99 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1997 | -10.34 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1998 | -10.57 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1999 | -10.57 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -10.44 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2001 | -10.07 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2002 | -9.77 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2003 | -9.46 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2004 | -9.03 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2005 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2006 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2007 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2008 | -6.77 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2009 | -6.92 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2010 | -7.26 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2011 | -7.3 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2012 | -6.96 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2013 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2014 | -5.96 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2015 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2016 | -5.61 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2017 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2018 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2019 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2020 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2021 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2022 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2023 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2024 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.38 % change on previous year | -1.86 % change on previous year | -0.3878 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.9102 % change on previous year | -30.61 % change on previous year | 38.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.58 % change on previous year | -5.9 % change on previous year | -2.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.73 % change on previous year | -10.57 % change on previous year | -6.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.54 % change on previous year | -10.44 % change on previous year | -6.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.11 % change on previous year | -7.3 % change on previous year | -4.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.16 % change on previous year | -4.34 % change on previous year | -3.89 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Peru?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Peru was -4.14 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 38.07 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.61 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Peru ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.