Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Peru
Peru: Child deaths was 1,043 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,043
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
40,293
in 1970
All-time low
1,043
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths in Peru, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Peru is 1,043, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Peru peaked at 40,293 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,043, in 2024.
That places Peru 65th out of 200 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 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 33,526 | — |
| 1960 | 33,396 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 33,166 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 32,834 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 32,390 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 31,851 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 31,259 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 30,686 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 30,144 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 29,654 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 29,182 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 40,293 | +38.1% |
| 1971 | 27,961 | -30.6% |
| 1972 | 27,403 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 26,847 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 26,269 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 25,704 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 25,161 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 24,629 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 24,143 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 23,650 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 23,097 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 22,468 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 21,709 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 20,833 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 19,847 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 18,810 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 17,741 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 16,695 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 15,714 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 14,791 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 13,890 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 12,974 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 12,051 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 11,103 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 10,134 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 9,176 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 8,259 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 7,405 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 6,622 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 5,922 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 5,304 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 4,770 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 4,304 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 3,897 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 3,545 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 3,254 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 3,009 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2,792 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 2,603 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 2,423 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 2,247 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 2,083 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 1,938 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 1,811 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1,703 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,605 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1,515 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1,433 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,357 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,290 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,234 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,182 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,136 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1,088 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1,043 | -4.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1,043 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 6.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1,043 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 8.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +38.1% | 29,182 | 40,293 |
| 1971 | -30.6% | 40,293 | 27,961 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,526 | 33,526 | 33,526 | 1 |
| 1960s | 31,456 | 29,182 | 33,396 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,206 | 23,650 | 40,293 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,170 | 14,791 | 23,097 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,754 | 5,922 | 13,890 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,590 | 2,423 | 5,304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,698 | 1,290 | 2,247 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,137 | 1,043 | 1,234 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 62 Mauritania 1,117 compare
- 63 Equatorial Guinea 1,095 compare
- 64 Zimbabwe 1,089 compare
- 66 Eritrea 924 compare
- 67 Kazakhstan 870 compare
- 68 Argentina 791 compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Peru?
- Child deaths in Peru was 1,043 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 40,293 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,043 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for child deaths?
- Peru ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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