Child deaths by world region un data in Peru
Peru: Child deaths by world region un data was 7,984 in 2023. β Volatile
Child deaths by world region un data in Peru, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in Peru is 7,984, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Peru peaked at 110,014 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7,984, in 2023.
That places Peru 63rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102,891 | 97,359 | 105,669 | 10 |
| 1960s | 100,560 | 94,506 | 105,312 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,888 | 80,006 | 110,014 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,191 | 57,656 | 78,581 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,148 | 26,486 | 54,655 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,609 | 12,764 | 24,254 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,972 | 8,721 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,320 | 7,984 | 8,587 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 60 Tajikistan 8,135 compare
- 61 Guatemala 8,105 compare
- 62 Venezuela 8,047 compare
- 64 Congo 7,474 compare
- 65 Mauritania 6,499 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 6,456 compare
More health data for Peru
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (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 child deaths by world region un data in Peru?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Peru was 7,984 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 110,014 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,984 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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